Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Century Plant.
Century Plant - as a noun
Tropical american plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
agaveamerican aloeHypernyms (Closely Related)
desert plantxerophilexerophilous plantxerophytexerophytic plantHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The century plant, also known as Agave americana, blooms only once in its lifetime."
"The century plant takes several decades to mature before it can flower."
"My grandmother has a beautiful century plant in her garden."
"The spiky leaves of the century plant can be used to make fiber."
"During its blooming period, the century plant attracts many pollinators."
