Definition of opuntia in English:

opuntia

nounɒˈpʌnʃɪəə(ʊ)ˈpʌnʃɪəoʊˈpənʃ(i)ə

A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears.
仙人掌属植物
Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- 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.

Definition of opuntia in US English:

opuntia

nounōˈpənSH(ē)əoʊˈpənʃ(i)ə

A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears.
仙人掌属植物
Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- 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.

词汇	opuntia
释义	Definition of opuntia in English: opuntia nounɒˈpʌnʃɪəə(ʊ)ˈpʌnʃɪəoʊˈpənʃ(i)ə A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears. 仙人掌属植物 Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae Example sentencesExamples 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. Definition of opuntia in US English: opuntia nounōˈpənSH(ē)əoʊˈpənʃ(i)ə A cactus of a genus that comprises the prickly pears. 仙人掌属植物 Genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae Example sentencesExamples 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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