"cereus" meaning in English

See cereus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: cereuses [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name. Doublet of serge. Etymology templates: {{doublet|en|serge}} Doublet of serge Head templates: {{en-noun}} cereus (plural cereuses)
  1. Any of the genus Cereus of plants of the cactus family, natives to the Americas, from California to Chile. Categories (topical): Botany Categories (lifeform): Cacti
    Sense id: en-cereus-en-noun-oRpas6Ha Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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