cactus

[ kak-tuhs ]

/ ˈkæk təs /

noun, plural cac·ti [kak-tahy], /ˈkæk taɪ/, cac·tus·es, cac·tus.

any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.

Origin of cactus

1600–10; <Latin <Greek káktos cardoon

OTHER WORDS FROM cactus

cac·tus·like, cactoid, adjective

Words nearby cactus

cacophony, cacosmia, cacqueteuse, cactaceous, cactoblastis, cactus, cactus dahlia, cactus geranium, cactus moth, cactus pear, cactus wren

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Example sentences from the Web for cactus

It all sounds a bit dramatic, but that cactus feels like something special.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Another choice is agave nectar, made from a type of cactus that grows in Mexico (yes, tequila fans, that cactus).
How to Watch Out for Hidden Sugar and Replace With Leaner Substitutes|Diana Le Dean|February 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“There is nothing but cattle, cactus, rocks, and steep canyons,” said Bisbee, Ariz., City Council member Ransom Burke.
Was Shooting of Border Patrol Agents in Arizona an Ambush?|Christine Pelisek|October 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
By early September the sea is warm and the mandarin oranges and cactus fruit have begun to replace the summer crowds.
Into the Heart of Turkey|Sophie Menin|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Gathering a little she stuck it in her belt, but Jack hoped to discover a cactus plant of a different kind.
The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold|Margaret Vandercook
She starts low down among the plants, thorn and thistle, gorse and cactus.
"Wee Tim'rous Beasties"|Douglas English
This stretch of road through the cactus and sage-brush was the worst part of his daily trip.
The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor|Annie Fellows Johnston
Tunas and pitahayas are fruits of different species of cactus.
The White Chief|Mayne Reid
"Don't see nothin' else to do," answered Bill gloomily, still staring at the cactus plant.
The Open Boat and Other Stories|Stephen Crane

British Dictionary definitions for cactus

cactus

/ (ˈkæktəs) /

noun plural -tuses or -ti (-taɪ)

any spiny succulent plant of the family Cactaceae of the arid regions of America. Cactuses have swollen tough stems, leaves reduced to spines or scales, and often large brightly coloured flowers

cactus dahlia a double-flowered variety of dahlia

Derived forms of cactus

cactaceous (kækˈteɪʃəs), adjective

Word Origin for cactus

C17: from Latin: prickly plant, from Greek kaktos cardoon

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单词	cactus
释义	cactus [ kak-tuhs ] / ˈkæk təs / noun, plural cac·ti [kak-tahy], /ˈkæk taɪ/, cac·tus·es, cac·tus. any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers. Origin of cactus 1600–10; <Latin <Greek káktos cardoon OTHER WORDS FROM cactus cac·tus·like, cactoid, adjective Words nearby cactus cacophony, cacosmia, cacqueteuse, cactaceous, cactoblastis, cactus, cactus dahlia, cactus geranium, cactus moth, cactus pear, cactus wren Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cactus It all sounds a bit dramatic, but that cactus feels like something special. Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Another choice is agave nectar, made from a type of cactus that grows in Mexico (yes, tequila fans, that cactus). How to Watch Out for Hidden Sugar and Replace With Leaner Substitutes\|Diana Le Dean\|February 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “There is nothing but cattle, cactus, rocks, and steep canyons,” said Bisbee, Ariz., City Council member Ransom Burke. Was Shooting of Border Patrol Agents in Arizona an Ambush?\|Christine Pelisek\|October 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST By early September the sea is warm and the mandarin oranges and cactus fruit have begun to replace the summer crowds. Into the Heart of Turkey\|Sophie Menin\|September 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Gathering a little she stuck it in her belt, but Jack hoped to discover a cactus plant of a different kind. The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold\|Margaret Vandercook She starts low down among the plants, thorn and thistle, gorse and cactus. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties"\|Douglas English This stretch of road through the cactus and sage-brush was the worst part of his daily trip. The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor\|Annie Fellows Johnston Tunas and pitahayas are fruits of different species of cactus. The White Chief\|Mayne Reid "Don't see nothin' else to do," answered Bill gloomily, still staring at the cactus plant. The Open Boat and Other Stories\|Stephen Crane British Dictionary definitions for cactus cactus / (ˈkæktəs) / noun plural -tuses or -ti (-taɪ) any spiny succulent plant of the family Cactaceae of the arid regions of America. Cactuses have swollen tough stems, leaves reduced to spines or scales, and often large brightly coloured flowers cactus dahlia a double-flowered variety of dahlia Derived forms of cactus cactaceous (kækˈteɪʃəs), adjective Word Origin for cactus C17: from Latin: prickly plant, from Greek kaktos cardoon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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