yucca

noun

yuc·ca | \ ˈyə-kə

Definition of yucca

1 : any of a genus (Yucca) of sometimes arborescent plants of the agave family that occur in warm regions chiefly of western North America and have long sword-shaped often stiff fibrous-margined leaves on a usually woody base and bear a large panicle of white blossoms

2 : cassava

Examples of yucca in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those seeking picnic fare can find yucca chips and salsas, among other snacks, plus cold beer and Michelada mix. — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Aug. 2021 Drought friendly Texas red yucca (Hesperaloe) grows at Red Butter Gardens in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 26, 2021. — Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021 Hallway Dried yucca blooms decorate a hallway that’s dominated by artifacts the couple has collected over the years, including a carved wooden shield from Africa and a Navajo rug. — Lauren Jones, House Beautiful, 1 July 2021 The yucca has been shown to combat dandruff as well as improve joint comfort. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 May 2021 English ivy is tucked in among the native Mexican plants — including elephant ears and yucca — just at it is there. — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 2021 The massive quartz monzonite boulders and its namesake Seussian yucca trees lend a quirky feeling to the 790,636-acre park. — Emily Pennington, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2021 In a video posted by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, Weahkee demonstrates the techniques used to prepare yucca fibers and feathers and weave the blanket. — Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2020 In 1995, one of San Martin’s employees sent a fax to Paul Hiley, whose business at that time revolved around saponins from Mexican yucca. — Brendan Borrell, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2020

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