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barrel cactus

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: barrel cactus

1
 n
a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits
2
 n
any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: barrel cactus
1

n a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits

Type of:
cactus
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
2

n any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil

Synonyms:
echinocactus
Types:
hedgehog cactus
cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines
Echinocactus grusonii, golden barrel cactus
large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines
Type of:
cactus
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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