/ Dictionary / Index M maguey: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mag•uey Pronunciation: (mag'wā, mu-gā' Sp. mä-gā'), [key] — n. any of several plants of the genus Agave, of the agave family, esp. the cantala, A. cantala. the fiber from these plants. a rope made from this or a similar fiber. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: maguey (Thesaurus) mag tape Magus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language