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1. the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.2. any such plant itself.[ < MexSp < Nahuatl ahmolli soap]
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amole — ☆ amole [ə mō′lā ] n. [MexSp < Nahuatl a:molli, lit., soap root] 1. the root of any of various plants of the SW U.S. and Mexico, used as a substitute for soap 2. any of these plants, esp. the soap plant … English World dictionary
amole — noun Etymology: American Spanish, from Nahuatl ahmōlli soap Date: 1831 a plant part (as a root) possessing detergent properties and serving as a substitute for soap; also a plant (as a yucca or agave) so used … New Collegiate Dictionary
amole — noun Any of various parts of the Agave (or similar) plants, when used as soap … Wiktionary
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