| barrel cactus n. Any of several cacti, especially in the genera Ferocactus and Echinocactus, having unbranched, globular to columnar, ribbed spiny stems. |
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| Noun | 1. |  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 fruitscactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines Ferocactus, genus Ferocactus - genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States: barrel cacti |
| 2. |  barrel cactus - any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazilcactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines genus Echinocactus - globular or cylindrical cacti; southwestern United States to Brazil hedgehog cactus - cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines Echinocactus grusonii, golden barrel cactus - large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines |
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