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- [kak-tuh s]
- /ˈkæk təs/
- /ˈkæk.təs/
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- [kak-tuh s]
- /ˈkæk təs/
Definitions of cacti word
- noun plural cacti any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers. 1
- noun cacti Plural form of cactus. 1
- noun cacti plural of cactus. 0
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Origin of cacti
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin < Greek káktos cardoon
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Parts of speech for Cacti
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cacti popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cacti usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with cacti
- what eats cacti?