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nopal

DEFINITIONS OF: nopal

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n any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears

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

n cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits

Synonyms:
Opuntia lindheimeri
Type of:
prickly pear, prickly pear cactus
cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock
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