Agavaceae 龙舌兰科
agavaceae[ noun ]
chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae
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Agavaceae \Agavaceae\ n.
1. 1 a natural family of chiefly tropical and xerophytic
plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises
plants that in some classifications are divided between
the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae.
Syn: family {Agavaceae}, agave family, sisal family.
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