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Epithet: agavoides
Meaning: Resembling Agave
Derivation: Compound of two words, the generic name "Agave" and the Latin suffix "-oides," meaning "looks like" or "similar to"
Pronunciation: ah-gav-OH-id-eez
Alternative Pronunciation: ah-gav-OY-deez

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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