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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•ga•ve /əˈgɑvi, əˈgeɪ-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable* countable]- a desert plant having a single tall flower stalk and thick leaves, used for its fibers.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•ga•ve (ə gä′vē, ə gā′-),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologyany 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.
- Greek agaué̄, feminine of agauós noble, brilliant
- Neo-Latin (Linnaeus)
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: agave /əˈɡeɪvɪ; ˈæɡeɪv/ n - 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
Etymology: 18th Century: New Latin, from Greek agauē, feminine of agauos illustrious, probably alluding to the height of the plant |