mother-in-law's tongue

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mother-in-law’s tongue

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mother-in-law's tongue (countable and uncountable, plural mother-in-law's tongues)

  1. A plant with narrow, leathery, pointed leaves, of species Dracaena trifasciata (syn. Sansevieria trifasciata), often grown as a houseplant for its distinctive foliage and its tolerance of low light. The leaves are also the source of a tough fiber used for rope.

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