agave
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek Ἀγαυή (Agauḗ, “Agave”), from ἀγαυός (agauós, “noble, illustrious”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
agave (plural agaves)
- A plant of the genus Agave, which includes the maguey or century plant. Attaining maturity, it produces a gigantic flower stem.
Translations[edit]
genus
Further reading[edit]
agave on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
agave on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Agave on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons- agave at USDA Plants database
- aloe
- maguey
French[edit]
Noun[edit]
agave m (plural agaves)
Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
agave f
Portuguese[edit]
Noun[edit]
agave m (plural agaves)
- agave (plant of the genus Agave)
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From New Latin Agave, from Ancient Greek Ἀγαυή (Agauḗ), name of one of the daughters of Cadmus, from ἀγαυός (agauós, “noble, illustrious”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
agave m (plural agaves)
Synonyms[edit]
- pita f
See also[edit]
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