Dieffenbachia
- noun
- /ˌdiːfənˈbɑːkiə/
- Specialized
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Dieffenbachia
- The dieffenbachia boasts stunning, glossy leaves that make it a popular choice for interior decoration.
Examples
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Many people advise against having a dieffenbachia plant in homes with small children due to its poisonous sap.
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Like the time a lady tried to return a 100% completely and totally dead beyond all reason dieffenbachia plant that clearly had never been watered and that she had purchased 6 months before.
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If ingested, the sap of the dieffenbachia can cause painful swelling in the mouth and throat.
Synonyms
A large tropical house plant with green leaves that can cause tongue and throat swelling when touched or eaten
Compounds
- Specialized
A large tropical house plant with green leaves that can cause tongue and throat swelling when touched or eaten
How Poisonous
3
8.2
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dieffenbachia is the scientific name of a tropical houseplant that was named for a German plant scientist called Dieffenbach. Think of it as 'Dieffenbach's plant', a decorative indoor plant with big leaves and poisonous sap, which is why this name points to this particular plant.