century plant

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Etymology

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

Noun

century plant (plural century plants)

  1. An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.
    Synonyms: American aloe, maguey
  2. Other plants in the genus Agave
    Hyponym: Shaw's agave

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