Meanings
plural organ pipe cactuses · plural organ pipe cacti
- A cactus (family Cactaceae) (Stenocereus thurberi, syn. Glandulicereus thurberi), widespread in Mexico.
Synonyms: organ cactus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA cactus (family Cactaceae) (Stenocereus thurberi, syn. Glandulicereus thurberi), widespread in Mexico.
Origin
From its resemblance to organ pipes.
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organ pipe cactus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/organ%20pipe%20cactus
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