Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - cactus
Cactus
cactus
n. (pl. cacti or cactuses) any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae, with a thick fleshy stem, usu. spines but no leaves, and brilliantly coloured flowers. Phrases and idioms cactus dahlia any kind of dahlia with quilled petals resembling a cactus flower. Derivatives cactaceous adj. Etymology: L f. Gk kaktos cardoon
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noun (plural cacti or ~es; also ~) Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Latin, cardoon, from Greek kaktos Date: 1767 any of a family (Cactaceae, the ~ family) of plants that have succulent stems and branches with scales or spines instead of leaves and are found especially in dry areas (as deserts) ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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