Meaning of MOTHER-IN-LAW'S TONGUE

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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 [n]  stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
	Synonyms:		Dieffenbachia sequine, dumb cane, mother-in-law plant, Sansevieria trifasciata, snake plant
	See Also:		aroid, arum, bowstring hemp, Dieffenbachia, genus Dieffenbachia, sansevieria