Plural of amole; multiple plants that produce soapy substance, or the soapy substance itself.
From Spanish amole (plural amoles), originally from Nahuatl amolli. Common in Southwestern United States and Mexico.
You can walk into some natural product stores today and still buy 'amole root' as an organic shampoo alternative—this shows how indigenous plant knowledge survives centuries and gets rediscovered by modern eco-conscious shoppers.
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