Meanings
noundumb cane (usually uncountable, plural dumb canes)
plural dumb canes
- alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of dumbcane (Dieffenbachia seguine)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
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APA
dumb cane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumb%20cane
MLA
“dumb cane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumb%20cane. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dumb cane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumb%20cane.
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