: 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