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crab cactus
noun
a cactus, Schlumbergera truncata (orZygocactus 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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The epiphyllum, or lobster cactus, or crab cactus, is one of the best of the family, easy of culture.
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