| NOUN | plant | dumb cane, mother-in-law plant, mother-in-law's tongue, Dieffenbachia sequine | an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves |
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| Meaning | An evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name. | |
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| Synonyms | mother-in-law plant, mother-in-law's tongue, Dieffenbachia sequine | |
| Member of | Dieffenbachia, genus Dieffenbachia | evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap |
| Broader | arum, aroid | Any plant of the family Araceae |
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