English Explanatory Dictionary

century plant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.
  2. Other plants in the genus Agave

Word forms

century plant century plants

Etymology

So named because the plant may live for several decades before producing flowers. Once a plant flowers and produces seeds, it dies.

Synonyms

American aloe maguey
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