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noun • any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines | ||||
| 19% | 8 | Spiny plant | ||
noun • any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated | ||||
| 19% | 6 | Spiny, treelike cactus | ||
noun • arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico | ||||
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