pitahaya cactus

pitahaya cactus
noun
cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
Hypernyms: ↑cactus
Part Meronyms: ↑pitahaya

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  • Acanthocereus pentagonus — noun cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit • Syn: ↑pitahaya cactus, ↑pitahaya, ↑Acanthocereus tetragonus • Hypernyms: ↑cactus • Part Meronyms: ↑pitahaya …   Useful english dictionary

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