nopal

Noun

Meaning

A cactaceous plant (Nopalea cochinellifera), originally Mexican, on which the cochineal insect feeds, and from which it is collected. The name is sometimes given to other species of Cactaceae.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prickly pear Opuntia lindheimeri cactus CATO Cactuses nopales cacti drought-resistant prickly pair castus kastus

Hypernyms

cactus prickly pear prickly pear cactus

Anagrams

onlap oplan Plano Polan

Examples

According to legend, the Mexicas' principal god, Huitzilopochtli indicated the site where they were to build their home by presenting an eagle perched on a nopal cactus with a snake in its beak. Source: Internet

Cultivated forms are often significantly less spiny or even spineless.sfn The nopal industry in Mexico was said to be worth US$150 million in 2007. Source: Internet

Nopal is also a great source of fiber, both soluble and insoluble, which helps cleanse the colon. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

nop NOP sled NOP slide Nopalea nopalery nopales