Agave
Pronunciation
- IPA: /əˈɡɑËveɪ/ or IPA: /əˈɡeɪviË/
- Rhymes: -eɪvi
Origin
From Ancient Greek Ἀγαυή (Agauē, "Agave"), from ἀγαυός (agauos, "noble, illustrious").
Full definition of agave
Noun
agave
(plural agaves)- A plant of the genus Agave, which includes the maguey or century plant. Attaining maturity, it produces a gigantic flower stem.