Meaning of cactus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkæktəs/

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  1. Noun

    cactus

    Etymology

    early 17th century (in the sense ‘cardoon’): from Latin, from Greek kaktos‘cardoon’

    Definitions

    1. any spiny succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World

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