What does «amole» mean in Spanish?
- Common name for several plants of different families, but all of them have sappy properties: their bulbs and rhizomes are used as soap. Some of these species are: - Agave mayensis (and other agaves).
♦ Used in: Guatemala - Honduras - Mexico
Examples of use in Spanish: "antiguamente usaban el amole en vez de jabón para lavar".
- Chamol, species of liana.
♦ Used in: Honduras - Common name for tall Eulophia, also known as chives, an erect plant with greenish flowers with purple spots.
♦ Used in: Honduras