agave
agave Lexical Profile
• noun
A sweet syrup or nectar derived from the sap of the agave plant, commonly used in cooking and beverages as a natural alternative to refined sugar.
"She prefers to sweeten her morning oatmeal with a drizzle of agave instead of honey."
A large succulent plant of the family Asparagaceae, native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas (particularly Mexico), characterized by a rosette of thick, fleshy leaves with spiny margins, and cultivated for its fibers, nectar, and sap.
"The farmers harvested the mature agave in the fields of Jalisco to extract the sap needed for producing authentic tequila."
• Rhymes for agave
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in 1753 by botanist Carl Linnaeus from the Greek 'agauos' meaning 'illustrious' or 'noble', in reference to the plant's tall and imposing flower spikes.
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