Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ohld-man]
- /ˈoʊldˌmæn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ohld-man]
- /ˈoʊldˌmæn/
Definition of old-man cactus words
- noun old-man cactus a Mexican cactus, Cephalocereus senilis, having a columnar body from 30 to 40 feet (9 to 12 meters) high with thatchlike, long, white hairs on the top, and red flowers with white centers. 1
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Origin of old-man cactus
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Old-man cactus
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old-man cactus popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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