century plant en · NOUN
Etymology
So named because the plant may live for several decades before producing flowers. Once a plant flowers and produces seeds, it dies.
Meanings
- An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.
- Other plants in the genus Agave
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| century plants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
de amerikanische Agave (Agave americana) · bg столетник (Agave americana) · nci metl (Agave americana) · bg агава (Agave americana) · de Jahrhundertpflanze (Agave americana) · es maguey (Agave americana) · pl agawa amerykańska (Agave americana) · de hundertjährige Agave (Agave americana) · fi jättiagaave (Agave americana) · gl piteira (Agave americana)