Noun: pitahaya ,pi-tu'hI-u
- Cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
"They harvested ripe pitahaya fruit from the desert cactus";
- pitahaya cactus, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus pentagonus
- Highly coloured edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach
"The exotic pitahaya added a vibrant colour to the fruit platter"
Derived forms: pitahayas
Type of: cactus, edible fruit
Encyclopedia: Pitahaya, Luquillo, Puerto Rico