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opuntiales

/ˌɒpʌnˈtaɪəliːz/

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noun

/ˌɒpʌnˈtaɪəliːz/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономический порядок, совпадающий с семейством Кактусовые (Cactaceae), включающий кактусы.

A taxonomic order coextensive with the family Cactaceae, encompassing cactuses.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Botanical orderC2formalscientific

    A taxonomic order of flowering plants that is coextensive with the family Cactaceae, encompassing all cactus species.

    ruБотанический порядок

    • The order Opuntiales includes many species of cacti found in the Americas.
    • Botanists classify prickly pears within the order Opuntiales.
    • The study of Opuntiales reveals adaptations to arid environments.