organ pipe cactus

English

Etymology

From its resemblance to organ pipes.

Noun

organ pipe cactus (plural organ pipe cactuses or organ pipe cacti)

  1. A cactus (family Cactaceae) (Stenocereus thurberi, syn. Glandulicereus thurberi), widespread in Mexico.
    Synonym: organ cactus
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