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cantala

[ kan-tah-luh ]
/ kænˈtɑ lə /

noun

a cordage fiber obtained from the leaves of a tropical plant, Agave cantala.
the plant itself.

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Also called maguey.

Origin of cantala

1910–15; <New Latin, the species name (originally cantula), apparently <Sanskrit kaṇṭala a mimosa genus

Words nearby cantala

can't abide, cantabile, Cantabrian Mountains, Cantabrigian, Cantal, cantala, cantalever, cantaloupe, cantankerous, cantar, cantata
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British Dictionary definitions for cantala

cantala
/ (kænˈtɑːlə) /

noun

a tropical American plant, Agave cantala, similar to the century plant: family Agavaceae (agaves)
the coarse tough fibre of this plant, used in making twine

Word Origin for cantala

of unknown origin
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