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mam·mil·lar·ia I. \ˌmaməˈla(a)rēə\ Etymology: New Latin, from Latin mammilla breast, nipple + New Latin -aria synonym of cactus II. noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin mammilla + New Latin -aria 1. capitalized : a genus of succulents (family Cactaceae) characterized chiefly by the nipple-shaped protuberances on their surface and formerly including many species now separated into several other genera (as Coryphantha, Cochemia, Dolichothele) 2. -s : any cactus of Mammillaria or a related genus |