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century plant
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈsen.tʃər.i ˌplɑːnt/ us /ˈsen.tʃər.i ˌplænt/
a type of agave found in Mexico that takes many years to grow and then produces flowers only once before it dies:
There is little water in the basin, which has mesquite trees, century plants, and prickly pear cacti fighting for what little moisture is available.
The century plant is a member of the same family as asparagus.
See also
agave
During the hot summer months, the Mexican long-nosed bat likes to feed on flowers from the century plant and similar types of agave.
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