maguey — meaning in English
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English meaning
- agave noun Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave of succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles, flowering at maturity after several years, and generally dying thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.
- maguey noun Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.
Senses
maguey is used for these senses in English:
- American aloe Agave americana, an ornamental flowering plant.
- agave Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave: succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles; they flower at maturity after several years, and generally die thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.
- century plant An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.
- maguey Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.