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agave

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Noun — A large succulent plant with sharp, spiky leaves that flowers only once, near the end of its life, and is used to make fibres and drinks such as tequila.

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Etymology

A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀγαυή (Agauḗ, "Agave"), itself from ἀγαυός (agauós, "noble, illustrious").

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