ZYGOCACTUS

Zygocactus, genus Zygocactus

(noun) small genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

zygocactus (plural zygocacti)

Any cactus in the genus Schlumbergera (previously Zygocactus)

Source: Wiktionary



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