Cactaceae
plural noun
Cac·ta·ce·ae
\kakˈtāsēˌē\
Definition of Cactaceae
: a family of plants (order Caryophyllales) consisting of the cacti
cactaceous
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Origin and Etymology of cactaceae
New Latin, from Cactus, type genus + -aceae
First Known Use: 1838
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