echinocactus meaning

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echinocactus (noun): any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil.

Definition of echinocactus

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

    Synonyms: barrel cactus

    Type of: cactus

    Kinds: hedgehog cactus, golden barrel cactus

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