century plant

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von century plant im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von century plant im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide

or American aloe or maguey Species of agave (Agave americana), of Mexico and the southwestern U.S. It takes many years (from five to 100) to mature, flowers only once, and then dies. It is widely cultivated for its large spiny leaves and enormous flower cluster, and may reach 20 ft (6 m) in height. Century plants provide the distinctive ingredient for the alcoholic drinks pulque and mescal

Relevante Übersetzungen

century plants

plural form of century plant

Silbentrennung

cen·tu·ry plant

Türkische aussprache

sençıri plänt

Synonyme

american aloe, maguey

Aussprache

/ˈsenʧərē ˈplant/ /ˈsɛnʧɜriː ˈplænt/

Etymologie

[ 'sen(t)-sh(&-)rE ] (noun.) 1533. So named because the plant may live for several decades before producing flowers. Once a plant flowers and produces seeds, it dies.