ˌkärd ə nˈsē(ˌ)(y)ō noun
( -s )
Etymology: Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, milk thistle ( Silybum marianum ), diminutive of cardón teasel
: a cactus ( Wilcoxia papillosa ) of tropical America used for food and fuel
ˌkärd ə nˈsē(ˌ)(y)ō noun
( -s )
Etymology: Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, milk thistle ( Silybum marianum ), diminutive of cardón teasel
: a cactus ( Wilcoxia papillosa ) of tropical America used for food and fuel
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012