mother-in-law's tongue
Britishnoun
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The researchers placed 12 different plant species in sealed chambers: these included ficus, peace lily, mother-in-law's tongue, and others.
From Salon
When we heard that certain potted plants improve indoor air quality, we rushed to the nursery to snap up areca palms, and a rather ugly, spiky plant with the unappealing moniker, mother-in-law's tongue.
From BBC
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