blue agave

noun

: a Mexican agave (Agave tequilana) that has bluish- to greenish-gray swordlike leaves with spiny margins and is typically cultivated for the production of tequila and sometimes grown as an ornamental

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For foliage, Dubow recommends blue fescue (Festuca glauca), blue agave (Agave tequilana), and Brunnera 'Jack Frost'. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024 Cranberry, ginger, and elderberry add a citrus twist, while blue agave keeps things slightly sweet. Sarah Felbin, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025 While tequila is made only from blue agave, and mezcal can be made from a variety of agave species, raicilla uses different types of agave, including agave lechuguilla and agave maximiliana. Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Formulated with blue agave extract, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide, this cult-favorite primer is a hydrating salve to cling to makeup. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue agave 

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First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue agave was in 1950

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“Blue agave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20agave. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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