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agave family

noun

the plant family Agavaceae, characterized by herbaceous or woody plants having rhizomes, a basal cluster of toothed, sword-shaped leaves, and a tall, dense spike of flowers, including the agave, century plant, dracaena, sansevieria, sisal, and yucca.

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Words nearby agave family

Agathocles, Agathon, agatize, à gauche, agave, agave family, Agawam, agaze, agba, AGC, agcy.
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