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opuntia Meaning & Definition

/əˈpʌntiə/

What Does Opuntia Mean?

Opuntia is used as a noun meaning Opuntia, a genus of cactus that includes such cacti as the prickly pear and xoconostle.

Opuntia: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/əˈpʌntiə/
Synonymsgenus opuntia
Pluralopuntias

Opuntia Definition (Noun)

  1. Opuntia, a genus of cactus that includes such cacti as the prickly pear and xoconostle.

Synonyms of Opuntia

Opuntia synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

opuntia (plural opuntias)

Origin of Opuntia

Borrowed from Translingual Opuntia.

Opuntia: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is opuntia?

Opuntia is a noun.

What is another word for opuntia?

Words with a similar meaning to opuntia include genus opuntia. See the full list of opuntia synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of opuntia?

The plural of opuntia is opuntias.

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