butterfly agave en · NOUN
Etymology
Calqued from a Nahuan language; equivalent to Classical Nahuatl pāpālōtl (“butterfly”) + metl (“agave”). Cf. Spanish papalometl, papalomé.
Meanings
- A kind of agave (Agave potatorum).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| butterfly agaves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
de Verschaffelt agave (Translations) · es papalometl (Translations) · es papalomé (Translations)