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pincushion cactus

pin·cush·ion cac·tus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pin-koo sh-uh n kak-tuh s]
    • /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ ən ˈkæk təs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pin-koo sh-uh n kak-tuh s]
    • /ˈpɪnˌkʊʃ ən ˈkæk təs/

Definition of pincushion cactus words

  • noun pincushion cactus any of various low-growing, spiny cacti of the genus Mammillaria. 1

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Origin of pincushion cactus

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Pincushion cactus

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pincushion cactus popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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