Agave
(noun)
- A large rosette-forming succulent plant native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, with large, spiky leaves and a tall flower spike, typically used for the production of tequila, mescal, and fiber.
- A plant of the genus Agave, which includes the century plant.
- A sweet, syrupy liquid extracted from the root of the agave plant, used as a sweetener, particularly in Mexican cooking.
Origin:
From spanish, from nahuatl āhuacatl "agave".
Examples:
- Agave is an important ingredient in the production of tequila.
- The Agave plant has large, spiky leaves and a tall flower spike.
- Agave syrup is a popular alternative sweetener to sugar.
- The agave plant is native to the deserts of Mexico and the southwestern United States.
- Agave fibers have been used for centuries by native peoples to make textiles, rope and paper.