1. Tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fibre
   "The century plant, despite its name, bloomed after about 10-30 years, producing a massive flower spike";
   - agave, American aloe

Derived forms: century plants

Type of: desert plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant, xerophyte, xerophytic plant

Part of: Agavaceae, agave family, family Agavaceae, sisal family

Encyclopedia: Century plant