zamandoque

noun

za·​man·​do·​que
ˌzämənˈdōkē,
ˌsä-
variants or zamandogue
-ōgē
plural -s
: a Mexican plant (Hesperaloe funifera) of the family Liliaceae with long slender leaves that yield a long soft flexible istle fiber

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish samandoque

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“Zamandoque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zamandoque. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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