mother-in-law's tongue
1.
(
noun
) stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
Synonyms:
Sansevieria trifasciata
,
snake plant
Related Words:
bowstring hemp
,
sansevieria
2.
(
noun
) a evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
Synonyms:
Dieffenbachia sequine
,
dumb cane
,
mother-in-law plant
Related Words:
aroid
,
arum
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