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Mother-in-law's tongue

Mother-in-law's tongue Meaning & Definition
Mother-in-law's tongue Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mother-in-law's tongue?

[n] a evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
[n] stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mother-in-law's tongue: Dieffenbachia sequine | dumb cane | mother-in-law plant | Sansevieria trifasciata | snake plant

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See Also | aroid | arum | bowstring hemp | Dieffenbachia | genus Dieffenbachia | sansevieria

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