Turk's-head cactus

Turk's-head cactus
a cactus, Melocactus communis, of Jamaica, having needlelike spines and a cylindrical body with a tawny-red, fezlike terminal part bearing red flowers. Also called Turk's-cap cactus.

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  • turk's-head cactus — noun see turk s head 1 …   Useful english dictionary

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  • turk's-cap cactus — noun see turk s head 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • Turk's head — Turk Turk, n. [Per. Turk; probably of Tartar origin: cf. F. Turc.] 1. A member of any of numerous Tartar tribes of Central Asia, etc.; esp., one of the dominant race in Turkey. [1913 Webster] 2. A native or inhabitant of Turkey. [1913 Webster] 3 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Turk's-head — n. 1. (Naut.) A knot of turbanlike form worked on a rope with a piece of small line. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (a) The melon cactus. [West Indies] (b) Any of several species of {Echinocactus}. [California] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 3. A long handled …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Turk's-head — žemasis ežiakaktusis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos augalas (Echinocactus horizonthalonius), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Echinocactus horizonthalonius angl. blue barrel cactus; devil head cactus; eagle… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

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  • devil-head cactus — žemasis ežiakaktusis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos augalas (Echinocactus horizonthalonius), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Echinocactus horizonthalonius angl. blue barrel cactus; devil head cactus; eagle… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Turk — Turk, n. [Per. Turk; probably of Tartar origin: cf. F. Turc.] 1. A member of any of numerous Tartar tribes of Central Asia, etc.; esp., one of the dominant race in Turkey. [1913 Webster] 2. A native or inhabitant of Turkey. [1913 Webster] 3. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Turk's cap — Turk Turk, n. [Per. Turk; probably of Tartar origin: cf. F. Turc.] 1. A member of any of numerous Tartar tribes of Central Asia, etc.; esp., one of the dominant race in Turkey. [1913 Webster] 2. A native or inhabitant of Turkey. [1913 Webster] 3 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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