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Noun: cactus (cacti,cactuses)  kak-tus
  1. Any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
    "The saguaro cactus is an iconic symbol of the American Southwest"
Adjective: cactus  kak-tus
Usage: Austral, NZ, informal
  1. Not in working order
    "My car's engine is cactus, it won't start at all";
    - broken-down

Derived forms: cacti, cactuses

See also: unserviceable

Type of: succulent

Part of: Cactaceae, cactus family, family Cactaceae

Encyclopedia: Cactus, Moore County, Texas