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pincushion cactus

noun

  1. any of various low-growing, spiny cacti of the genus Mammillaria.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pincushion cactus1

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

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Example Sentences

The Brown Pincushion Cactus grows with flabby stems, two or three inches tall with as great a diameter.

The Cream Pincushion Cactus grows from solitary stems having several thick roots, which, however, are not deeply implanted.

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