saguaro meaning

UK US /səˈɡwɔroʊ/ 3 syllables

saguaro (noun): extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit.

Definition of saguaro

  1. extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit

    Synonyms: sahuaro, Carnegiea gigantea

    Type of: cactus

How to pronounce saguaro

saguaro is pronounced /səˈɡwɔroʊ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in RO · 7-letter words

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