barrel cactus

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Definition of barrel cactus in English English dictionary

Any cactus with an approximately barrel-like shape

a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits

Any of several cacti, especially in the genera Ferocactus and Echinocactus, having unbranched, globular to columnar, ribbed spiny stems

Related Terms

golden barrel cactus

large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines

Hyphenation

bar·rel cac·tus

Turkish pronunciation

bärıl käktıs

Pronunciation

/ˈbarəl ˈkaktəs/ /ˈbærəl ˈkæktəs/