OPUNTIA


Meaning of OPUNTIA in English

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.