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Ferocactus

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n.1.a genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and Southwestern U. S., including some of the barrel cacti.
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Noun1.FerocactusFerocactus - genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States: barrel cacti
genus Ferocactus
caryophylloid dicot genus - genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
Cactaceae, cactus family, family Cactaceae - constituting the order Opuntiales
barrel cactus - a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits


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