English noun: barrel cactus | |||
1. | barrel cactus (plant) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cactus | ||
Member meronym | Ferocactus, genus Ferocactus | ||
2. | barrel cactus (plant) any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil | ||
Synonyms | echinocactus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cactus | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Echinocactus grusonii, golden barrel cactus, hedgehog cactus | ||
Member meronym | genus Echinocactus | ||