CACTUS


Meaning of CACTUS in English

cac ‧ tus /ˈkæktəs/ BrE AmE noun ( plural cacti /-taɪ/ or cactuses ) [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: thistle-like plant, from Greek kaktos ]

a desert plant with sharp points instead of leaves

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