lechuguilla: Meaning and Definition of

lech•u•guil•la

Pronunciation: (lech"u-gē'u Sp. le"ch&oomacr-gē'yä), [key]
— pl. -guil•las
  1. a semidesert plant, Agave lecheguilla, of Mexico, having a basal rosette of sharply pointed leaves and a very tall flower spike, grown as an ornamental.
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