genus Cereus

/ˌdʒinəs ˈsɪriəs/
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Definitions of genus Cereus
  1. noun
    genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white
    synonyms: Cereus
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    type of:
    caryophylloid dicot genus
    genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
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