αγαύη(agávi)

/ah-GAH-vee/
[Greek]

Agave. A large plant of the aloe family with thick, pointed, fleshy, succulent leaves. It is poisonous when raw, but produces sweet sap which is good for syrups. In several Latin American countries the sap is fermented to make drinks such as pulque, mescal and tequila.

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