plural cacti
ˈkak-ˌtī 
-(ˌ)tē
or cactuses also cactus
: any of a family (Cactaceae, the cactus family) of plants that have succulent stems and branches with scales or spines instead of leaves and are found especially in dry areas (such as deserts)
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
By damaging cactuses and other vegetation, the burros also put themselves at risk, damaging the landscape and limiting future food supplies.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
If your home doesn’t have a space that stays dark for at least 12 hours at a stretch, cover your Christmas cactus with a thick blanket daily to extend the dark period as needed to spur flower formation.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Nopal cactus is low in calories and high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals like calcium.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
By damaging cactuses and other vegetation, the burros also put themselves at risk, damaging the landscape and limiting future food supplies.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
If your home doesn’t have a space that stays dark for at least 12 hours at a stretch, cover your Christmas cactus with a thick blanket daily to extend the dark period as needed to spur flower formation.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Key Takeaways Nopal cactus is low in calories and high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals like calcium.
—Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cactus
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“Cactus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cactus. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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