Cantala Definition
kăn-tälə
noun
A species of agave (Agave cantala) cultivated chiefly in warm regions of the Old World for its leaf fibers.
American Heritage
A hard fiber derived from the leaves of an agave (Agave cantala): used in making twine.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- manila maguey
- Cebu maguey
- Agave cantala
- maguey
Origin of Cantala
New Latin specific epithet perhaps from Sanskrit kaṇṭalaḥ babul from kaṇṭaḥ thorn
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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