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Melocactus

noun
Mel·​o·​cactus | \ ¦melə+\

Definition of Melocactus

: a genus comprising tropical American strongly ribbed globose, spheroidal, or short cylindrical cacti with a terminal woolly or spiny cap

History and Etymology for Melocactus

New Latin, from Late Latin melo melon + New Latin Cactus

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