maguey (n.)

  1. Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal

    [ Syn: agave atrovirens ]

  2. Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine

    [ Syn: cantala , agave cantala ]

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