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agave
noun aga·ve \ə-ˈgä-vē\
Definition of AGAVE
: any of a genus (Agave of the family Agavaceae, the agave family) of plants having spiny-margined leaves and flowers in tall spreading panicles and including some cultivated for their fiber or sap or for ornament
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Origin of AGAVE
New Latin Agave, genus name, from Latin, a daughter of Cadmus, from Greek Agauē
First Known Use: 1763
AGAVE Defined for Kids
agave
noun aga·ve \ə-ˈgä-vē\
Definition of AGAVE for Kids
: a plant that has sword-shaped leaves with spiny edges and is sometimes grown for its large stalks of flowers
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agave
noun aga·ve \ə-ˈgäv-ē\
Medical Definition of AGAVE
1
capitalized : a genus of plants (family Agavaceae) that are native to tropical America and to the southwestern United States, have spiny-margined leaves in basal rosettes and tall spikes of flowers, and include some that are cultivated for their fiber or sap or for ornament
2
: a plant (as the century plant) of the genus Agave
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