Agave

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈɡɑːveɪ/ or IPA: /əˈɡeɪviː/
• Rhymes: -eɪvi

Origin

From Ancient Greek Ἀγαυή (Agauē, "Agave"), from ἀγαυός (agauos, "noble, illustrious").

Full definition of agave

Noun

1. A plant of the genus Agave, which includes the maguey or century plant. Attaining maturity, it produces a gigantic flower stem.