Engelsk substantiv: mother-in-law's tongue | |||
1. | mother-in-law's tongue (om plante) stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | Sansevieria trifasciata, snake plant | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | bowstring hemp, sansevieria | ||
2. | mother-in-law's tongue (om plante) an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | Dieffenbachia sequine, dumb cane, mother-in-law plant | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | aroid, arum | ||
Tilhører disse overordnede uttrykkene | Dieffenbachia, genus Dieffenbachia | ||