noun
agave
uh-GAH-vee/əˈɡɑːvi/
A succulent plant with thick, pointed leaves.
An agave spreads its thick pointed leaves across the dry garden.
Etymology
The mythological name Agauē comes from a word meaning “noble” or “illustrious.” Botanists seem to have adopted the name for the plant, perhaps in reference to its stately flower stem.
In context
agave plants which are also called the century plant do more than make tequila
More examples
- Several agaves grow beside the gravel path.
- A tall flowering stalk rises from the agave.
- The gardener leaves room around each agave for its sharp leaves.
Forms
agave · agaves