/ əˈgeɪvi; -ˈgɑːv-; NAmE əˈgɑːvi/ noun
a plant that grows in hot dry areas of N and S America, with sharp points on the leaves and tall groups of flowers
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WORD ORIGIN
Latin , from Greek Agauē , the name of one of the daughters of Cadmus in Greek mythology, from agauos illustrious.