cactus.
Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
Meaning & usage
Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.
A vivid green color inspired by the color of cacti.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek κάκτος (káktos)bor. Latin cactusbor. Translingual Cactusbor. English cactus From taxonomic name Cactus, a name given in 1752 by Linnaeus for a genus of cacti (now superseded by the genus name Mammillaria), from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κάκτος (káktos, “cardoon”), possibly of Pre-Greek origin.
Non-functional, broken, exhausted, dead.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek κάκτος (káktos)bor. Latin cactusbor. Translingual Cactusbor. English cactus From taxonomic name Cactus, a name given in 1752 by Linnaeus for a genus of cacti (now superseded by the genus name Mammillaria), from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κάκτος (káktos, “cardoon”), possibly of Pre-Greek origin.
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