pincushion cactus

noun

1. any of various low-growing, spiny cacti of the genus Mammillaria.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pincushion cactus¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

The Brown Pincushion Cactus grows with flabby stems, two or three inches tall with as great a diameter.

From Project Gutenberg

The Cream Pincushion Cactus grows from solitary stems having several thick roots, which, however, are not deeply implanted.

From Project Gutenberg