Cactus (Noun)
Meaning
Any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Arizona desert landscape was dominated by a vast array of towering cactus species.
- A delicate white flower bloomed atop the large, barrel-shaped cactus that sat in her windowsill.
- Visitors to the botanical garden were amazed by the colorful displays of exotic cactus plants.
- Cacti were everywhere, from tiny succulents growing out of rocks to giant cactus standing guard.
- On her walk through the garden, she couldn't help but reach out to touch the spines of a majestic, century-old cactus.
Hyponyms
- Schlumbergera Baridgesii
- Acanthocereus Pentagonus
- Ariocarpus Fissuratus
- Peyote
- Garambulla Cactus
- Mezcal
- Pediocactus Knowltonii
- Schlumbergera Gaertneri
- Lophophora Williamsii
- Zygocactus Truncatus
- Hatiora Gaertneri
- Lemaireocereus Chichipe
- Schlumbergera Truncatus
- Thanksgiving Cactus
- Carnegiea Gigantea
- Aporocactus Flagelliformis
- Pitahaya
- Prickly Pear Cactus
- Opuntia Cholla
- Barrel Cactus
- Myrtillocactus Geometrizans
- Acanthocereus Tetragonus
- Rat's-tail Cactus
- Schlumbergera Buckleyi
- Mammillaria Plumosa
- Sahuaro
- Orchid Cactus