yuccas
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pluralof yucca.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
yuccanounany plant belonging to the genus Yucca, of the agave family, native to the warmer regions of America, having pointed, usually rigid, sword-shaped leaves and clusters of white, waxy flowers: the state flower of New Mexico.
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Massive yuccas and barrel cacti stud its steep slopes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Classic examples include figs and fig wasps and yuccas and yucca moths.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
Fluffy cottage gardens are more compelling when spiky yuccas or ebony succulents are thrown into the flowery mix.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2023
Like most people here, Ms Membache is a subsistence farmer cultivating plantain, yuccas, yams, rice and maize.
From BBC ● May 18, 2022
“Much much better. I just hope the music hasn’t spoiled the yuccas while I’ve been gone.”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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