century plant

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Definition of century plant in English Turkish dictionary

yüzyıl bitki

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Definition of century plant in English English dictionary

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

Related Terms

century plants

plural form of century plant

Hyphenation

cen·tu·ry plant

Turkish pronunciation

sençıri plänt

Synonyms

american aloe, maguey

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.