英语词汇“opuntia”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

opuntia

/ɒˈpʌnʃɪə

/ /ə(ʊ)ˈpʌnʃɪə/

noun

A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears.

Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae.

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	opuntia /ɒˈpʌnʃɪə / /ə(ʊ)ˈpʌnʃɪə/ noun A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears. Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae. 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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