nopal

/ˈnoʊpəl/

Other forms: nopales; nopals

Definitions of nopal

1. noun

   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
2. noun

   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