mammillaria
[ mam-uh-lair-ee-uh ]
/ ˌmæm əˈlɛər i ə /
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noun
any of various cacti of the genus Mammillaria, including the pincushion cactus.
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Words nearby mammillaria
mammet, mammiferous, mammiform, mammilla, mammillaplasty, mammillaria, mammillary, mammillate, mammillitis, mammitis, mammo
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Example sentences from the Web for mammillaria
Like Mammillaria MacDougalii, the tubercles when injured exude a thick white milky fluid.
The Fantastic Clan|John James Thornber