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mequiyotl

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Central Nahuatl

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Noun

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mequiyotl

  1. quiote.

Classical Nahuatl

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Etymology

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From metl (agave plant) +‎ quiyōtl (stem, shoot).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mequiyōtl (inanimate)

  1. (botany) the stem or peduncle of the agave.

References

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  • Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 111v, 55v
  • Rémi Siméon (1885) Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Siglo Veintiuno Editores, page 269