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nopal vs cactus

cactus vs nopal

nopal and cactus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nopal Yes No No No
cactus Yes No No No
As nouns, cactus is a hypernym of nopal; that is, cactus is a word with a broader meaning than nopal:
  • nopal: any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears
  • cactus: any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
nopal (noun) cactus (noun)
any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
Difference between nopal and cactus

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