agave tequilana

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests a mature agave tequilana plant in a field.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific species of agave plant: "Agave tequilana" is the scientific name for a particular type of agave plant native to Mexico. It is the primary plant used in the production of the alcoholic beverage tequila.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The blue Weber agave, or Agave tequilana, is cultivated extensively in the Jalisco region.
  • Tequila is legally required to be made from the fermented juices of the Agave tequilana plant.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or agricultural contexts: The term is used precisely to distinguish this species from other agaves used for different purposes (e.g., mezcal or sisal).
  • The study focused on the growth cycle of Agave tequilana under different climatic conditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Blue agave: A common name for , specifically the 'Weber Azul' cultivar.
  • The finest tequilas are made from 100% blue agave.
• Tequila agave: Another common name for this plant species.

Synonyms

• Blue Weber agave
• Tequila plant

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Tequila: The distilled alcoholic beverage made from this plant.
• Mezcal: A broader category of Mexican spirits for which other agave species can be used.
• Piña: The core of the plant, which is harvested and cooked for fermentation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Mexican plant used especially for making tequila

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