Dieffenbachia - English meaning

noun

A plant of a genus that includes dumb cane and its relatives.

Usage examples:

The wide leaves of the dieffenbachias tend to hold dust and this might obstruct their breathing.

noun

Any of various plants of a genus (= group) of tropical american evergreen plants (= ones that never lose their leaves), often grown in containers inside a house because of their attractive leaves, although they are poisonous

Usage examples:

Dieffenbachia is as common a pot plant in this country as in western australia., we recommend cauti…