Noun: nopal
- Any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears
"Nopal pads are often used in Mexican cuisine"
- Cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
"The nopal's bright yellow flowers attracted pollinators";
- Opuntia lindheimeri
Derived forms: nopals
Type of: cactus, prickly pear, prickly pear cactus
Part of: genus Nopalea, Nopalea
Encyclopedia: Nopal