mother-in-law's_tongue | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant | |
Synonyms: | Sansevieria_trifasciata snake_plant | |
Related terms: | sansevieria | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) a evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name | |
Synonyms: | mother-in-law_plant Dieffenbachia_sequine dumb_cane | |
Related terms: | arum Dieffenbachia | |
Similar spelling: |
mother-in-law_plant |