Definition of opuntia in English:

opuntia

nounɒˈpʌnʃɪəə(ʊ)ˈpʌnʃɪəoʊˈpənʃ(i)ə

A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears.
Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- In contrast to cultivated opuntias, wild opuntias generally do not develop young cladodes when extreme drought conditions prevail; this has been considered an avoidance strategy to prevent water loss.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, a name given to a plant growing around Opus (stem Opunt-), a city in Locris in ancient Greece. The term was later used as a genus name.

Definition of opuntia in US English:

opuntia

nounōˈpənSH(ē)əoʊˈpənʃ(i)ə

A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears.
Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- In contrast to cultivated opuntias, wild opuntias generally do not develop young cladodes when extreme drought conditions prevail; this has been considered an avoidance strategy to prevent water loss.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin, a name given to a plant growing around Opus (stem Opunt-), a city in Locris in ancient Greece. The term was later used as a genus name.

单词	opuntia
释义	Definition of opuntia in English: opuntia nounɒˈpʌnʃɪəə(ʊ)ˈpʌnʃɪəoʊˈpənʃ(i)ə A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears. Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae Example sentencesExamples In contrast to cultivated opuntias, wild opuntias generally do not develop young cladodes when extreme drought conditions prevail; this has been considered an avoidance strategy to prevent water loss. Origin Early 17th century: from Latin, a name given to a plant growing around Opus (stem Opunt-), a city in Locris in ancient Greece. The term was later used as a genus name. Definition of opuntia in US English: opuntia nounōˈpənSH(ē)əoʊˈpənʃ(i)ə A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears. Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae Example sentencesExamples In contrast to cultivated opuntias, wild opuntias generally do not develop young cladodes when extreme drought conditions prevail; this has been considered an avoidance strategy to prevent water loss. Origin Early 17th century: from Latin, a name given to a plant growing around Opus (stem Opunt-), a city in Locris in ancient Greece. The term was later used as a genus name.
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