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Adam's-needle
 
SYLLABICATION:Ad·am's-nee·dle
PRONUNCIATION:dmz-ndl
NOUN: Any of several closely related, stemless or nearly stemless plants of the genus Yucca, especially Y. filamentosa and Y. smalliana of the southeast United States, having long thin leaves and clusters of fragrant, white or off-white flowers.
ETYMOLOGY:From the spines on its leaves.
 
 
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