mother-in-law plant
mother-in-law plant

mother-in-law's tongue


Definition: Meaning of, mother-in-law's tongue in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmʌðə ɪn tʌŋ /

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