Shaw's agave

noun

Agave shawii.

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Meanings

nounShaw's agave (uncountable)
  1. USuncountableAgave shawii.

Origin

Named for Henry Shaw (1800–1889), the founder of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

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APA

Shaw's agave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shaw's%20agave

MLA

“Shaw's agave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shaw's%20agave. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shaw's agave,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shaw's%20agave.

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