Agave cantala
- noun
- Specialized
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agave cantala
- Farmers in the Philippines cultivate Agave cantala for its fibers.
Examples
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Agave cantala is widely grown in the Philippines for its strong, durable fibers.
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The coarse rope was made from the fibers of Agave cantala.
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In some regions, Agave cantala is cultivated as a source of natural twine.
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The Agave cantala plant thrives in dry climates.
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Agave cantala is widely grown in the Philippines for its strong, durable fibers.
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In some regions, Agave cantala is cultivated as a source of natural twine.
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The coarse rope was made from the fibers of Agave cantala.
Synonyms
A Philippine plant that gives a strong hard fiber used to make coarse rope
A Philippine plant with strong fibers used to make rope and twine
Surface Forms
Morphology
The binomial name 'Agave cantala' composes the genus 'Agave' with a species epithet 'cantala', so its meaning as a particular species of agave (not a metaphorical or idiomatic sense) is directly derivable from the constituents. Taxonomic naming is a regular, compositional pattern familiar across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both parts would understand it denotes that specific plant species.
Etymology
Agave cantala probably links the plant group name Agave with a local word cantala used where the plant grows. People used its long, tough leaves to make coarse twine and rope, so the name reminds us that this plant is a 'source of strong fiber'.
