chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae
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agave family::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | agavaceae, family agavaceae, sisal family |
| Type of | liliid monocot family |
Examples of agave family
agave family
Like its more famous cousin, pulque is derived from a member of the agave family, the maguey.
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His family has farmed blue agave, the stately plant from which tequila is distilled, for 50 years in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico.
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An alumnus of the University of Southern California, Gonzalez is part of a family that has run agave farms in his native Jalisco since the late 1990s.
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Agave is a succulent desert plant of the Aloe family that is adapted to harsh desert climates and grows well in poor rocky soil conditions and terrain.
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She has a family history of diabetes, and ingesting agave, which has a glycemic index lower than table sugar and honey, causes a relatively lower spike in blood sugar.
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They roasted agave in poker table-sized open pits that can still be found, and carved petroglyphs depicting animals, maps and family histories into the rocks.
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