plural cacti
ˈkak-ˌtī 
-(ˌ)tē
or cactuses also cactus
: any of a family (Cactaceae, the cactus family) of plants that have succulent stems and branches with scales or spines instead of leaves and are found especially in dry areas (such as deserts)
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Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images As Daly stepped up, his caddie carefully navigated the cactuses, trying not to spill the drink.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The cactus garden will flower in late spring and early summer.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Move Plants Indoors Before Cold Weather A Christmas cactus cannot withstand freezing temperatures.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
The vegan, cruelty-free line is made with cactus leather, and celebs including Alicia Silverstone, Eve Harlow and Chaley Rose have been snapped with the purses.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The cactus garden will flower in late spring and early summer.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Move Plants Indoors Before Cold Weather A Christmas cactus cannot withstand freezing temperatures.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
The vegan, cruelty-free line is made with cactus leather, and celebs including Alicia Silverstone, Eve Harlow and Chaley Rose have been snapped with the purses.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cactus
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“Cactus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cactus. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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