century plant

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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
century plants
plural form of century plant
century plant

    Hyphenation

    cen·tu·ry plant

    Turkish pronunciation

    sençıri plänt

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsenʧərē ˈplant/ /ˈsɛnʧɜriː ˈplænt/

    Etymology

    [ '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.
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