Meanings
nounrattail cactus (plural rattail cactuses)
plural rattail cactuses
- A species of cactus, Mammillaria pottsii
Synonyms & antonyms
nouncommonly cultivated tropical American cactus having slender creeping stems and very large showy crimson flowers that bloom for several days
Similar
rat's-tail cactusAporocactus flagelliformis
Broader
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