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maguey vs. agave

maguey

[mag-wey, muh-gey, mah-gey] / ˈmæg weɪ, məˈgeɪ, mɑˈgeɪ /

noun

any of several plants of the genus Agave, of the agave family, especially the cantala, A. cantala.
the fiber from these plants.
a rope made from this or a similar fiber.

agave

[uh-gah-vee, uh-gey-] / əˈgɑ vi, əˈgeɪ- /

noun

any of numerous American plants belonging to the genus Agave, of the agave family, species of which are cultivated for economic or ornamental purposes: A. arizonica, of central Arizona, is an endangered species.