genus Lophophora

Definitions of genus Lophophora
  1. noun
    two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal
    synonyms: Lophophora
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    type of:
    caryophylloid dicot genus
    genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
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