blue agave

noun

: a Mexican agave (Agave tequilana) that has bluish- to greenish-gray swordlike leaves with spiny margins and is typically cultivated for the production of tequila and sometimes grown as an ornamental

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Tequila is a type of mezcal made from one specific agave plant: blue agave, also known as agave tequilana. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026 Your classic margarita gets an upgrade with a premium blue agave tequila from Mexico. Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026 The large, broad leaves — or pencas — of blue agaves, century plants and similar species have value, according to UC Davis professor Samuel Sandoval Solis, a water resource specialist. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 The large, broad leaves — or pencas — of blue agaves, century plants and similar species have value, according to UC Davis professor Samuel Sandoval Solis, a water resource specialist. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue agave

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First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blue agave was in 1950

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“Blue agave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20agave. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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