mother-in-law's tongue Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
Sansevieria trifasciata; snake plant.
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noun an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
dumb cane; Dieffenbachia sequine; mother-in-law plant.
