cactus
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cac·tus /ˈkæktəs/ noun (plural cacti /-taɪ/ or cactuses) [countable] 
HBPa desert plant with sharp points instead of leaves 仙人掌
HBPa desert plant with sharp points instead of leaves 仙人掌Examples from the Corpus
cactus• It is a perfect location for a cactus.• But once in place, a cactus is unlikely to remain a solitary specimen for long.• Such glass fittings include mixing coils and cactus fittings.• If he were a plant, he'd be an exotic cactus.• So are the other varieties of native cactus and most of the desert trees.• She found the rabbit, chewing on a stubby cactus, and stabbed it in the neck.• Clearly, the cactus never dies out completely, nor do the moths.• As for water, that would come in minute drops from the cactus.Origin cactus (1700-1800) Latin thistle-like plant, from Greek kaktoscac·tus nounChineseSyllable
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cactus
cac‧tus /ˈkæktəs/
noun (plural cacti /-taɪ/ or cactuses) [countable]
a desert plant with sharp points instead of leaves
cac‧tus /ˈkæktəs/
noun (plural cacti /-taɪ/ or cactuses) [countable] Date: 1700-1800
Language: Latin
Origin: thistle-like plant, from Greek kaktos
Language: Latin
Origin: thistle-like plant, from Greek kaktos
a desert plant with sharp points instead of leaves
