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| 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 |
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