| Pronunciation: | vIn 'kaktus | ||
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| Definition: | [n] desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers | ||
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| Synonyms: | coachwhip, Fouquieria splendens, Jacob's staff, ocotillo | ||
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| See Also: | candlewood, Fouquieria, genus Fouquieria | ||
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