nopal

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
  2. noun any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears

Etymology

From Spanish nopal, from Classical Nahuatl nohpalli (“Opuntia cactus”). Compare nopales.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Opuntia lindheimeri

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