mother-in-law's tongue
mother-in-law's tongue noun: 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.
Noun
mother-in-law's tongue (countable and uncountable, plural mother-in-law's tongues)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- bowstring hemp, snake plant
mother-in-law's tongue meaning in Indonesian and Thai
mother-in-law's tongue in Indonesian
- Dracaena trifasciata
- lidah mertua
mother-in-law's tongue in Thai
- Dracaena trifasciata
- ลิ้นมังกร
Synonyms of mother-in-law's tongue
Forms of mother-in-law's tongue
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Questions about mother-in-law's tongue
- What does mother-in-law's tongue mean?
- Mother-in-law's tongue means 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.
- What is mother-in-law's tongue in Indonesian?
- Mother-in-law's tongue in Indonesian is lidah mertua. See Mother-in-law's tongue meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is mother-in-law's tongue?
- Mother-in-law's tongue is a noun.
- What is the plural of mother-in-law's tongue?
- The plural of mother-in-law's tongue is mother-in-law's tongues.
Words near mother-in-law's tongue in the dictionary
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