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pincushion cactus
noun
- 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.
From Project Gutenberg
The Cream Pincushion Cactus grows from solitary stems having several thick roots, which, however, are not deeply implanted.
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