Associations to the word «Maguey»

Wiktionary

MAGUEY, noun. Any of various large agaves of Mexico and the southern US, especially the American aloe, Agave americana.

Dictionary definition

MAGUEY, noun. Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal.
MAGUEY, noun. Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine.

Wise words

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