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Noun: genus Melocactus
  1. Genus of strongly ribbed globose or spheroid cacti of tropical South and Central America and the Caribbean
    - Melocactus

Type of: caryophylloid dicot genus

Part of: Cactaceae, cactus family, family Cactaceae

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genus Melicytus
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genus Melissa
genus Mellivora
genus Melocactus
genus Melogale
genus Melolontha
genus Melophagus
genus Melopsittacus
genus Melospiza
genus Melursus
genus Menippe
genus Meniscium
genus Menispermum
genus Menopon