Agave: 2 definitions
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Agave means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Agave in Bolivia is the name of a plant defined with Aloe vera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aloe littoralis J. König ex Baker, nom. inval. (among others).
2) Agave in English is also identified with Agave americana It has the synonym Agave americana var. marginata Trel. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Illustrations of the Botany of the Himalayan Mountains (1839)
· Hort. Bot. Panorm. (1890)
· Veterinary and Human Toxicology, (1980)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Memorias y Revista de la Sociedad Cientifica (1913)
· Fl. Mesoamer. (1994)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Agave, for example pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAgave (ಅಗವೆ):—[noun] a gigantic grass with hallow-jointed woody stem; bamboo (?).
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Āgave (ಆಗವೆ):—
1) [adverb] then a) at that time; b) in that case.
2) [adverb] always; at all times; at any time.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Agave americana, Agave bovicornuta, Agave cantala, Agave fourcroydes, Agave lecheguilla, Agave murpheyi, Agave potatorum, Agave schottii, Agave shrevei, Agave sisalana, Agave vilmoriniana, Agave vivipara, Agave weberi, Agave wocomahi, Akave.
Ends with: Akave, American agave, Bhattagave, Dagave, Drunkard agave, Green agave, Hohokam agave, Murphey agave, Pulque agave, Sisal agave, Tagave, Weber agave.
Full-text (+253): Devvabale, Kittanara, Piramarakkati, Agave lecheguilla, Bhutale, Agave americana, Agave vivipara, American agave, Pulque agave, Drunkard agave, Green agave, Agave potatorum, Kantala, American aloe, Agave schottii, Garingboom, Hohokam agave, Murphey agave, Kathalai, Murphy's agave.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Agave, Āgave; (plurals include: Agaves, Āgaves). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dead Habit < [July-August 1931]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
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