Definition of Maguey

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

Exact synonyms: Agave Atrovirens
Terms within: Pulque, Mescal
Generic synonyms: Agave, American Aloe, Century Plant
Group relationships: Genus Agave

2. Noun. Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine.
Exact synonyms: Agave Cantala, Cantala
Generic synonyms: Agave, American Aloe, Century Plant
Group relationships: Genus Agave

Definition of Maguey

1. n. The century plant, a species of Agave (A. Americana). See Agave.

Definition of Maguey

1. Noun. Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, ''Agave americana''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Maguey

1. a tropical plant [n -GUEYS]

Medical Definition of Maguey

1. The century plant, a species of Agave (A. Americana). See Agave. Origin: Sp. Maguey, Mexican maguei and metl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Maguey

magpie-larks
magpielike
magpies
magret
magrets
magrums
mags
magsman
magsmen
magstripe
magstripes
magtig
maguari
maguari stork
maguaris
maguey (current term)
magueys
maguro
magus
magyar
mah
mah-jong
mah-jongg
maha
mahagua
mahaila
mahailas
mahaleb
mahalo
mahals

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