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Definition of "soapweed" []

  • A plant, Agave heteracantha, or some other species of the same genus. See amole. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "soapweed" in a sentence
  • "She pulled soapweed from the banks and handed Aari some."
  • "Their most important food of all was mescal—the heart of certain kinds of agaves, including the century plant, desert spoon, and soapweed."
  • "She had some of the soapweed Gatita used when she washed her hair, and quickly lathered her own with it."
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