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MOTHER-IN-LAW PLANT: Dictionary Entry and Meaning
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Definition:
[n]
a
evergreen
plant
with
large
showy
dark
green
leaves
;
contains
a
poison
that
swells
the
tongue
and
throat
hence
the
name
Synonyms:
Dieffenbachia sequine
,
dumb cane
,
mother-in-law's tongue
See Also:
aroid
,
arum
,
Dieffenbachia
,
genus Dieffenbachia
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