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Nopal

Nopal Meaning & Definition
Nopal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nopal?

[n] any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears
[n] cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nopal: Opuntia lindheimeri

Related Terms | Find terms related to Nopal:

See Also | cactus | genus Nopalea | Nopalea | prickly pear | prickly pear cactus

Nopal In Webster's Dictionary

\No"pal\, n. [Mexican nopalli.] (Bot.) A cactaceous plant ({Nopalea cochinellifera}), originally Mexican, on which the cochineal insect feeds, and from which it is collected. The name is sometimes given to other species of {Cactace[ae]}.

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