Look up: maguey

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   Maguey
   (Agave) This large group consists of rosette-forming succulents, which are usually short-stemmed, although some varieties will form stems up to 3 feet high. Agaves are mostly natives of Mexico, though some are found wild in the West Indies and a few in the United States. They may be planted outdoors in mild climates, especially those that are desert and semi-desert; otherwise, they may be grown in a greenhouse and when small, as houseplants. In regions with harsh winters, Agaves may be pla...
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   maguey
   [n] - Mexican plant used especially for making pulque the source of the colorless Mexican liquor mescal 2. [n] - Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine
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   maguey
   obtained from the Agave cantala (Philippines or Indonesia) or the Agave tequilana (Mexico) Category: Various industries and crafts
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   Maguey
   Mag'uey noun [ Spanish maguey , Mexican maguei and metl .] (Botany) The century plant, a species of Agave ( A. Americana ). See Agave .
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/7
   
   
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   maguey
   <botany> The century plant, a species of Agave (A. Americana). See Agave. ... Origin: Sp. Maguey, Mexican maguei and metl. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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   maguey
   noun Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine
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   maguey
   noun Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal
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   Maguey
   • (n.) The century plant, a species of Agave (A. Americana). See Agave.
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   maguey
   fibre obtained from the leaf of the plant Agave lurida, a member of the Amaryllidaccae family and native to Mexico. It is shorter and stiffer than ... [1 related articles]
   Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/12
   
   
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    maguey
    maguey: see amaryllis.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A09158