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

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