plural cacti
ˈkak-ˌtī 
-(ˌ)tē
or cactuses also cactus
: any of a family (Cactaceae, the cactus family) of plants that have succulent stems and branches with scales or spines instead of leaves and are found especially in dry areas (such as deserts)
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Like the cactus, don’t overextend yourself in good times.
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Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 28 Sep. 2024
Murals range from wild animals playing guitars to wild cactuses and flamingos.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
Plant in cactus or succulent potting mix and let the soil dry out between waterings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
The untimely demise of the Key Largo tree cactus is only the beginning.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 17 July 2024
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Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 28 Sep. 2024
Murals range from wild animals playing guitars to wild cactuses and flamingos.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
Plant in cactus or succulent potting mix and let the soil dry out between waterings.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
The untimely demise of the Key Largo tree cactus is only the beginning.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 17 July 2024
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“Cactus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cactus. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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