First Known Use: 1831
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amole
noun amo·le \ə-ˈmō-lē\
Definition of AMOLE
: a plant part (as a root) possessing detergent properties and serving as a substitute for soap; also : a plant (as a yucca or agave) so used
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Origin of AMOLE
American Spanish, from Nahuatl ahmōlli soap
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