Definition
cactaceous
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the cactus family (Cactaceae)
Usage: botanical term
Examples
- The cactaceous plants in the desert garden require very little water.
- Cactaceous species are well adapted to arid climates.
- The botanist studied the cactaceous flora of the southwestern United States.
- Many cactaceous plants have thick, fleshy stems for water storage.
- The greenhouse contains a collection of rare cactaceous specimens.