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
(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 d... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10004
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
[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 Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=maguey