century plant

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An agave (Agave americana) originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide.
  2. Other plants in the genus Agave

词形变化

century plants plural

词源

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