Meaning Of The Word Dumb-cane

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dumb cane in American English
noun: a West Indian foliage plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, of the arum family, having yellow-blotched leaves that cause temporary speechlessness when chewed

dumb-cane in British English
noun: a West Indian aroid plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, chewing the stem of which induces speechlessness by paralysing the throat muscles

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