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 | ||