mother-in-law's tongue
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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So yes, I love a good pothos, I love a good mother-in-law’s tongue, I love a good ZZ plant, a philodendron.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2021
The building has a large atrium filled with ficus; Chinese evergreens; Schefflera, also known as an umbrella tree; and Sansevieria, also known as snake tongue or mother-in-law’s tongue.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
Look for common houseplant varieties like pothos, philodendron and mother-in-law’s tongue, among many others.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 4, 2018
The plants’ names reflect that: mother-in-law’s tongue, needle plant, spike thorn, pig’s ear and the elephants’ favorite snack — the speckboom or bacon bush.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2018
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