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night-blooming cereus
(nīt′blo̵̅o̅m′iŋ sir′ē əs)
any of various cactuses that bloom at night, esp. any of many species (genera Hylocereus, Selenicereus, etc.), often grown as house plants
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noun
Any of various night-blooming cacti of the genera Hylocereus, Nyctocereus, Peniocereus, and Selenicereus, having large fragrant flowers.
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