Cactus: meaning, definitions and examples

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cactus

 

[ หˆkรฆktษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

desert plant

A cactus is a type of plant that can store water and has thorns or spines. Cacti are often found in arid regions such as deserts.

Synonyms

barrel cactus, prickly pear, succulent

Examples of usage

  • The cactus is well-adapted to survive in the desert.
  • Many cacti bloom beautiful flowers despite the harsh conditions.
  • Cacti come in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Translations

Translations of the word "cactus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cacto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเค•เฅเคŸเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kaktus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kaktus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะบั‚ัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kaktus

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒœใƒ†ใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cactus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cactus

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaktรผs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ์ธ์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุจุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaktus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kaktus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป™ไบบๆŽŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kaktus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kaktus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะบั‚ัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaktus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cactus

Word origin

The word cactus comes from the Latin word 'cactus', which means 'prickly plant'. Cacti are native to the Americas and have been used by indigenous peoples for food, water, and medicine for centuries. The popularity of cacti as houseplants has grown in recent years due to their unique appearance and low maintenance requirements.