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echinocereus

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echi·​no·​ce·​re·​us | \ "+ˈsirēəs \

Definition of echinocereus

1 capitalized : a genus of low ribbed cacti
2 plural echinocerei\ -​ēˌī \ : any plant of the genus Echinocereus having single or few usually short joints and spiny ovaries and flower tubes

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History and Etymology for echinocereus

New Latin, from echin- + Cereus

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“Echinocereus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/echinocereus. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.

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