“Agave” in Spanish means agave in English — the same plant name. It can also refer to agave nectar when talking about the sweetener made from the plant.

Simple usage

  • el agave = the agave.
  • In botany, it’s the plant with thick, spiky leaves.

Example

  • La planta de agave = the agave plant.

Extra note

In some Spanish dictionaries, agave can also be linked to pita as a related term or regional equivalent.