cactus
playSimple Definition of cactus
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: a plant that lives in the desert and that has many sharp points (called spines)
Full Definition of cactus
pluralcacti
play \-ˌtī, -(ˌ)tē\ orcactuses
alsocactus
: any of a family (Cactaceae, the cactus family) of plants that have succulent stems and branches with scales or spines instead of leaves and are found especially in dry areas (as deserts)
Origin and Etymology of cactus
New Latin, genus name, from Latin, cardoon, from Greek kaktos
First Known Use: 1767
CACTUS Defined for Kids
cactus
playDefinition of cactus for Students
cacti
\-ˌtī, -tē\ orcactuses
: any of a large group of flowering plants of dry regions that have thick juicy stems and branches with scales or spines
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