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crab cactus

noun

  1. a cactus, Schlumbergera truncata (or Zygocactus truncatus ), native to Brazil, having stems with leaflike segments and showy red flowers and often cultivated as a houseplant.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of crab cactus1

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

The epiphyllum, or lobster cactus, or crab cactus, is one of the best of the family, easy of culture.

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