rainbow cactus


noun
  1. an erect stiff cactus, Echinocereus pectinatus rigidissimus, of Arizona and Mexico, having a cylindrical body, numerous interlocking spines, and pink flowers.

Origin of rainbow cactus

1
First recorded in 1890–95

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How to use rainbow cactus in a sentence

  • Rainbow Cacti are not injured in zero temperatures out of doors, but with colder weather than this they require some protection.

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