[ˈkaktəs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem which typically bears spines, lacks leaves, and has brilliantly coloured flowers. Cacti are native to arid regions of the New World and are cultivated elsewhere, especially as pot plants


Phrases:
- in the cactus

Origin:
early 17th century (in the sense ‘cardoon’): from Latin, from Greek kaktos ‘cardoon’