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Definition of Opuntia
1. Noun. Large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears.
Exact synonyms: Genus Opuntia
Generic synonyms: Caryophylloid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Cactaceae, Cactus Family, Family Cactaceae
Member holonyms: Prickly Pear, Prickly Pear Cactus, Cholla, Opuntia Cholla
Generic synonyms: Caryophylloid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Cactaceae, Cactus Family, Family Cactaceae
Member holonyms: Prickly Pear, Prickly Pear Cactus, Cholla, Opuntia Cholla
Definition of Opuntia
1. n. A genus of cactaceous plants; the prickly pear, or Indian fig.
Definition of Opuntia
1. Noun. A genus of flower, of which the only current member is the prickly pear. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Opuntia
1. an American cactus [n -S]
Medical Definition of Opuntia
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