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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