HyperDic English MOTHER ... mother-in-law plant

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English 1 sense of the expression *mother-in-law plant*:
NOUN	plant	mother-in-law plant, dumb cane, mother-in-law's tongue, Dieffenbachia sequine	an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves

Englishmother-in-law plant: 1 sense noun 1, 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'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

HyperDicEnglishMOTHER ... mother-in-law plant