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Opuntia

Opuntia Meaning & Definition
Opuntia Definition And Meaning

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 fig.

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