mother-in-law's tongue

== English == === 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. The leaves are also the source of a tough fiber used for rope. ==== Synonyms ==== (Dracaena trifasciata): bowstring hemp, snake plant ==== Translations ==== === References === Dracaena trifasciata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Dracaena trifasciata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Dracaena trifasciata on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons