n. any cactus of the genus Opuntia, with jointed cylindrical or elliptical stems and barbed bristles. Also called prickly pear.
[ L plant-name f. Opus -untis in Locris in ancient Greece ]
n. any cactus of the genus Opuntia, with jointed cylindrical or elliptical stems and barbed bristles. Also called prickly pear.
[ L plant-name f. Opus -untis in Locris in ancient Greece ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012