i., bot. agave, agav, agave

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agave
A genus of plants (scientific name: Agave) of which the chief species is the maguey or century plant. Attaining maturity, it produces a gigantic flower stem
The fermented juice is the pulque of the Mexicans; distilled, it yields mescal
A genus of plants (order Amaryllidaceæ) of which the chief species is the maguey or century plant (A
A strong thread and a tough paper are made from the leaves, and the wood has many uses
It is from ten to seventy years, according to climate, in attaining maturity, when it produces a gigantic flower stem, sometimes forty feet in height, and perishes
A genus of plants of which the chief species is the maguey or century plant. Attaining maturity, it produces a gigantic flower stem
{i} species of plant characterized by spiny-edged leaves and clusters of flowers
Americana, wrongly called Aloe
i., bot. agave, agav, agave
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