noun
- plural of amole: plants of the genus Chlorogalum, especially soap plants native to western North America
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The amoles grew wild on the hillsides of California.
- Native Americans traditionally used amoles for making soap and shampoo.
- Several species of amoles can be found throughout the southwestern United States.
- The bulbs of amoles contain saponins that create a soapy lather when crushed.
- Botanists identified three different amoles in the nature preserve.