Associations to the word «Echinocactus»

Wiktionary

ECHINOCACTUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Cactaceae   — certain spiny cacti.

Dictionary definition

ECHINOCACTUS, noun. Any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil.

Wise words

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