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Definitions for Agave

[1] any of numerous American plants belonging to the genus Agave, of the agave family, species of which are cultivated for economic or ornamental purposes: A. arizonica, of central Arizona, is an endangered species.
[2] any plant of the genus Agave , native to tropical America, with tall flower stalks rising from a massive, often armed, rosette of thick fleshy leaves: family Agavaceae. Some species are the source of fibres such as sisal or of alcoholic beverages such as pulque and tequila See also century plant

Words nearby Agave

agatha, agatho, agathocles, agathon, agatize, agave, agave family, agawam, agaze, agaña, agba

Origin of Agave

< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek agauḗ, feminine of agauós noble, brilliant

Word origin for Agave

C18: New Latin, from Greek agauē , feminine of agauos illustrious, probably alluding to the height of the plant