crab cactus
crab cac·tus
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krab kak-tuh s]
- /kræb ˈkæk təs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krab kak-tuh s]
- /kræb ˈkæk təs/
Definitions of crab cactus words
- abbreviation CRAB CACTUS Christmas cactus 3
- noun crab cactus a cactus, Schlumbergera truncata (or Zygocactus truncatus), native to Brazil, having stems with leaflike segments and showy red flowers and often cultivated as a houseplant. 1
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Origin of crab cactus
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Crab cactus
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crab cactus popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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