Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of cacti, type of the tribe Opuntieæ in the order Cactaceæ, having the stamens shorter than the half-erect petals.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- proper noun (Bot.) A genus of cactaceous plants; the prickly pear, or Indian fig.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun large genus of cactuses native to America: prickly pears
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Examples
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Natural produce nutritionists tout nopal en polvo (powdered prickly pear pads) and Opuntia (Opuntia is the scientific name for prickly pears) capsules as dietary supplements useful in promoting weight loss.
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Natural produce nutritionists tout nopal en polvo (powdered prickly pear pads) and Opuntia (Opuntia is the scientific name for prickly pears) capsules as dietary supplements useful in promoting weight loss.
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The San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center is home to about 250 varieties of prickly pear, otherwise known as Opuntia ficus-indica.
Home By Joan Obra / The Fresno Bee 2010
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Studies have shown that the presence of introduced ungulates can shift the balance of species found on the islands; areas rife with ungulates tend to be dominated by grazer-resistant species such as Opuntia, while other areas have a higher proportion of grazer-sensitive species.
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The thorny vegetation in the dry pocket is composed mainly of several cacti, such as Opuntia spp.,
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- planting sorghum and maize under or in association with Faidherbia a/bide (Acacia albida) or groundnut with Faidherbia or cactus such as Opuntia ficus indica with mesquite (Prosopis juliflora).
Chapter 6 1994
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The principal species are xerophytic and include the cactus species Bursera graveolens, Croton scouleri, Brachycereus nesioticus, Jasminocereus thouarsii (R) and Opuntia echios ssp.
Galápagos National Park & Galápagos Marine Resources Reserve, Ecuador 2009
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The Acacia and Opuntia are most common in grazed areas of the island.
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The cactus Pilosocereus colombianus is also present, along with Opuntia sp.
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Nopales (prickly pears from the genus Opuntia) and cardos (chollas) grow in most desert habitats, and one may enjoy a variety of tuna (prickly pear fruits) colors, sizes, and flavors in Durangan desert.
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