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opuntia noun[ C or U ] uk /ɒˈpʌn.ʃi.ə/ us /əˈpuːn.ti.ə/ any of several kinds of cactus (= a desert plant that has long points like needles) that produce red or yellow flowers: They found an opuntia growing on the roof of their barn. Every variety of opuntia produces edible fruit. The prickly pear is a species of opuntia. Extracts of opuntia have been found to ease the symptoms of a hangover. Opuntias produce flattened pads that are covered in prickles. Opuntia was historically grown in Spain to attract the cochineal beetle. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dianthus dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena liquorice loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss spearmint |