məˈgā, ˈmagˌwā noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish, from Taino
1.
a. : any of various fleshy-leaved agaves: as
(1) : a Mexican agave (as Agave atrovirens ) that is used as a source of pulque
(2) Philippines : the agave ( A. cantala ) that yields cantala
(3) : the common century plant ( A. americana )
b. : a plant of the closely related genus Furcraea
2.
a. : any of several hard fibers derived from magueys ; especially : cantala
b. or maguey rope chiefly West : a rope of maguey fiber or horsehair