mequiyotl
Classical Nahuatl
[meˈkí.joːt͡ɬ]
noun
Definitions
- (botany) the stem or peduncle of the agave.
Etymology
Compound from Classical Nahuatl metl (agave, maguey, agave plant, century plant) + Classical Nahuatl quiyōtl (stem, shoot).
Origin
Classical Nahuatl
quiyōtl
Gloss
stem, shoot
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
茎