Meaning
A variety of Agave angustifolia var. angustifolia (syn. Agave rigida), furnishing a strong coarse fiber.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
American Spanish, from Classical Nahuatl ichtli.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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