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| agave |
any of the tropical American plants, such as the century plant, that are related to the amaryllis and have tall, branched clusters of flowers and leaves with spiny edges. |
| maguey |
any of numerous plants related to the amaryllis and found in tropical America, such as the agave and the century plant. |
| narcissus |
any of several cultivated plants, related to the amaryllis, that grow from a bulb, have long slender leaves, and bear one or more tubular white or yellow flowers. [1/3 definitions] |
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