cactus Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈkæktəs/
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Cactus as a Noun
1
Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
2
Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.
3
A vivid green color inspired by the color of cacti.
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Cactus as an Adjective
1
Non-functional, broken, exhausted, dead.
Cactus in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
cactus (plural cacti or cactuses or cactusses or cactus)
cactus (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Cactus
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Origin of Cactus
From taxonomic name Cactus, a name given in 1752 by Linnaeus for a genus of cacti (now superseded by the genus name Mammillaria), from Latin cactus, from Ancient Greek κάκτος (káktos, “cardoon”), possibly of Pre-Greek origin.
Cactus in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkæktəs/ |
| Meaning | Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot… |
| Plural | cacti |