词汇 | sotol |
释义 | sotol noun uk /ˈsəʊ.təʊl/ us /ˈsoʊ.toʊl/ [ C or U ] a plant that grows in hot, dry parts of the southern US and Mexico that has long, thick leaves with sharp points on them and tall flowers: Unlike agaves, sotols do not die after flowering. Sotol plants grow quite slowly and take years to blossom. [ U ] a strong, alcoholic drink from Mexico, made from the sotol plant: Sotol is not just competition for tequila; it's part of northern Mexico's culture and history. "That's sotol," he said, pointing to a plant. "We use it to make walking sticks." The sotol plant is native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan high desert climates and has long been a vital plant source of food and fibre. The key ingredient to sotol can be found growing in the Chihuahuan Desert. Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dianthus dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena liquorice loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake snake plant sorrel sow thistle Spanish moss spearmint You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Spirits & distilling |
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