amole

[ uh-moh-ley; Spanish ah-maw-le ]

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noun

Southwestern U.S.

plural amoles

the root of any of several plants, as Mexican species of agaves, used as a substitute for soap.
any such plant itself.

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Origin of amole¹

< Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl ��ō�� soap

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