AGAVE Definition & Meaning

agave

[uh-gah-vee, uh-gey-]

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noun

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.

agave

/ ˈæɡeɪv, əˈɡeɪvɪ /

noun

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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of agave¹

< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek ��ḗ, feminine of ��ó�� noble, brilliant

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of agave¹

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

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Another option would be trying maple syrup, honey or agave in place of the sugar, which would round out the flavor a bit more.

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But don’t overlook honey, agave, white sugar, maple syrup or even sorghum if you want something with a bit more edge.

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Teuchitlán is a bustling agricultural hub of 40,000 near the touristy “tequila route,” a road lined with expanses of sugar cane and agave, the spiky plant that yields tequila.

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More immediately, they will affect Mexican beer and tequila; the latter can be only produced from blue agave plants in the state of Jalisco and a handful of other swaths of Mexico.

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Their forbidden union incurred the wrath of Mayahuel's grandmother, who destroyed the lovers after they transformed into an agave plant.

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à gauche agave family

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