About The Word Opuntia
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Opuntia
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What's The Definition Of Opuntia?
[n] large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears
Synonyms | Synonyms for Opuntia: genus Opuntia Related Terms | Find terms related to Opuntia: See Also | Cactaceae | cactus family | caryophylloid dicot genus | cholla | family Cactaceae | Opuntia cholla | prickly pear | prickly pear cactus Opuntia In Webster's Dictionary \O*pun"ti*a\, n. [NL.] (Bot.)
A genus of cactaceous plants; the prickly pear, or Indian
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