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: any of a genus (Agave of the family Asparagaceae, the asparagus family) of plants having spiny-margined leaves and flowers in tall spreading panicles and including some cultivated for their fiber or sap or for ornament
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Notes of roasted agave are softened by hints of citrus, white peach, and candied pine.
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Warm, boozy, but still smooth with lots of agave and some subtle citrus notes on the finish.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The True Colors is made of fresh pressed cucumber, lime, agave and club soda, while the Lush Lofi consists of mango, almond orgeat syrup, fresh lime and pineapple.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
It’s made with Lyre’s Agave Blanco and Lyre’s Orange Sec, plus fresh citrus notes from lime and orange, with a dash of agave.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Warm, boozy, but still smooth with lots of agave and some subtle citrus notes on the finish.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The True Colors is made of fresh pressed cucumber, lime, agave and club soda, while the Lush Lofi consists of mango, almond orgeat syrup, fresh lime and pineapple.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
It’s made with Lyre’s Agave Blanco and Lyre’s Orange Sec, plus fresh citrus notes from lime and orange, with a dash of agave.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Agave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agave. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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agave
noun
aga·ve
ə-ˈgäv-ē 
: any of a genus of plants (as the century plant) that have spiny-edged leaves and flowers in tall branched clusters and include some cultivated for fiber or for ornament
Medical Definition
agave
noun
aga·ve
ə-ˈgäv-ē
1
capitalized
: a genus of plants (family Agavaceae) that are native to tropical America and to the southwestern United States, have spiny-margined leaves in basal rosettes and tall spikes of flowers, and include some that are cultivated for their fiber or sap or for ornament
2
: a plant (as the century plant) of the genus Agave
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