# rhipsalis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈrɪpsəlɪs/

## Definitions
1. Any plant of the genus Rhipsalis, epiphytic flowering plants in the cactus family, often known as mistletoe cacti.

## Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ῥίψ (rhíps, “wickerwork”) + Latin -alis (“-al”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rhipsalis