cereus

(sir′ē əs)

noun

any of a genus (Cereus) of cactus, including a number of night-blooming varieties of other genera, native to the SW U.S. and Mexico

Origin: ModL < L, wax taper < cera, wax: so named from the shape of certain varieties

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noun

Any of several cacti of the genus Cereus or closely related genera, such as a night-blooming cereus.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Cēreus, genus name

Origin: , from Latin cēreus, candle (from its shape)

Origin: , from cēra, wax; see cerate

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