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 Definitions of dumb cane  [ˈdʌmˌbɛl]  

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Definition of 'dumb cane' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) dumb cane
a West Indian foliage plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, having yellow-blotched leaves that cause temporary speechlessness when chewed.

Etymology:  (1690–1700)

Definition of 'dumb cane' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) dumb cane, mother-in-law plant, mother-in-law's tongue, Dieffenbachia sequine
an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name

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