# opuntia

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈpʌntiə/

## Definitions
1. Opuntia, a genus of cactus that includes such cacti as the prickly pear and xoconostle.

## Etymology
Borrowed from translingual Opuntia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/opuntia