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Definition of notocactus
notocactus
/ˌnoʊtoʊˈkæktəs/
no · to · cac · tus
Plural:notocacti
notocactus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any of various globular or short-cylindrical South American cacti of the former genus Notocactus (now classified within Parodia in the family Cactaceae), widely cultivated as ornamental houseplants for their ribbed, spiny stems and showy, funnel-shaped yellow, orange, or red flowers borne at the crown.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Notocactus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/notocactus