No. 9,363 in Spanish
agave
Agave: A plant native to the Americas with spiky leaves, used for producing tequila, mezcal, and fibers.
In a sentence
El agave es una planta endémica de México.
The agave is a plant endemic to Mexico.
In this sentence, the word 'agave' is used as a noun referring to the plant itself.
Los artesanos utilizan fibras de agave para crear tejidos.
Artisans use agave fibers to create fabrics.
Here, the term 'agave' specifies the source of the fibers, contextualizing its utility in crafts.
El tequila se produce por la fermentación del jugo del agave.
Tequila is made by fermenting the juice of agave.
In this sentence, 'agave' is mentioned to denote the plant whose juice is used in the beverage-making process.
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