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Ferocactus

noun

genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States: barrel cacti

• Syn: ↑genus Ferocactus

• Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot genus

• Member Holonyms: ↑Cactaceae, ↑family Cactaceae, ↑cactus family

• Member Meronyms: ↑barrel cactus

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\\ˌferəˈkaktəs, ˌfir-\ noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from fero- (from Latin ferus wild, fierce) + cactus

: a genus of nearly globular deeply ribbed cacti of Mexico and the adjacent United States having numerous spines, large funnel-shaped flowers, and dry fruits

Useful english dictionary. 2012.