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Definition of pereskia

pereskia

/pəˈrɛs.ki.ə/
pe · res · ki · a
Plural:pereskias
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pereskia Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any spiny, leaf-bearing tropical shrub, vine, or tree of the primitive cactus genus Pereskia (family Cactaceae), native to the tropical Americas and cultivated for its showy, rose-like blossoms in shades of white, pink, yellow, or red.

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perennial
perennially
perentie
pereskia
perfect
perfection
perfectionism

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pereskia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pereskia
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