opuntia

Noun

Meaning

A genus of cactaceous plants; the prickly pear, or Indian fig.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prickly pear genus Opuntia cactus tuna peyote prickly pear cactus Indian fig cactus pear

Hypernyms

caryophylloid dicot genus

Phrases with the word

Opuntia pusilla

Anagrams

utopian

Examples

Fruit that falls to the ground may be eaten by other animals; giant tortoises are reported to distribute Opuntia seeds in the Galápagos Islands. Source: Internet

The surface of the stem may be smooth (as in some species of Opuntia) or covered with protuberances of various kinds, which are usually called tubercles. Source: Internet

The weed potential of Opuntia species in Australia continues however, leading to all opuntioid cacti except O. ficus-indica being declared Weeds of National Significance by the Australian Weeds Committee in April 2012. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

opulent region opulently Opunake Opuntia cholla Opuntia lindheimeri Opuntia pusilla