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old-man cactus

old-man cactus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ohld-man]
    • /ˈoʊldˌmæn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
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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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