单词 | cactus |
释义 | Word Frequency cactus(ˈkæktəs) nounWord forms: plural -tuses or -ti (-taɪ) 1. any spiny succulent plant of the family Cactaceae of the arid regions of America. Cactuses have swollen tough stems, leaves reduced to spines or scales, and often large brightly coloured flowers 2. cactus dahlia adjective 3. (postpositive) Australian slang ruined, broken, or not functioning Derived forms cactaceous (kækˈteɪʃəs) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin: prickly plant, from Greek kaktos cardoon |
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