mother-in-law[s_tongue (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the expression *mother-in-law's tongue*:
NOUN	plant	mother-in-law's tongue, snake plant, Sansevieria trifasciata	stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
plant	mother-in-law's tongue, dumb cane, mother-in-law plant, Dieffenbachia sequine	an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves

English > *mother-in-law's tongue*: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning	stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant.
Synonyms	snake plant, Sansevieria trifasciata
Broader	sansevieria, bowstring hemp	Grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber

English > *mother-in-law's tongue*: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaning	An evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name.
Synonyms	dumb cane, mother-in-law plant, 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

HyperDic: mother-in-law[s_tongue