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devil's tongue

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of konjac.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: konjac

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: snake palm, umbrella arum, Amorphophallus rivieri

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: arum, aroid

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