Cactus: 1 definition
Introduction:
Cactus means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Cactus in English is the name of a plant defined with Opuntia ficus-indica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cactus chinensis Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Anales del Museo Nacional de Buenos Aires (1905)
· Especies promisorias vegetales de los países del Convenio Andrés Bello. (1990)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Botanici Berolinensis (1814)
· Agrociencia (1966)
· Dizionario etimologico della lingua italiana. (1980)
· Hort. Beng. (1814)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cactus euphorbia, Cactus-gui.
Ends with: Bird cactus, Candelabra-cactus, Cochineal cactus, Cochineal nopal cactus, Giant cactus, Hatpin cactus, Hedgehog cactus, Kamal-cactus, Kingcup cactus, Nipple beehive cactus, Old-man-cactus, Organ pipe cactus, Prickly-pear cactus, Redbird cactus, Ribbon cactus, Saguaro cactus, Scarlet hedgehog cactus, Spineless cactus, Urguentinecactus, Wheel cactus.
Full-text (+108): Mahakantakini, Vishvasaraka, Kothari, Vajradandaka, Vajravriksha, Nivadunga, Vidara, Mulugalli, Kallivettu, Semhuda, Opuntia elatior, Ribbon cactus, Hatpin cactus, Kingcup cactus, Redbird cactus, Hedgehog cactus, Candelabra-cactus, Nivadanna, Cochineal nopal cactus, Bird cactus.
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The Hollow Men: A Re- Vision < [July – September, 1980]
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