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dumb cane

The correct spelling is dumb cane.

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noun

Say it like: Dum-b c-ane

The correct spelling is dumb cane. A West Indian plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, which, when chewed, causes the tongue to swell and temporarily prevents speech.

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noun

  1. 1.A West Indian plant, Dieffenbachia seguine, which, when chewed, causes the tongue to swell and temporarily prevents speech.

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