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Cereus
(gcide) | Cereus \Ce"re*us\, n. [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named
from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of
a wax candle.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of
America, from California to Chili.
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Note: Although several species flower in the night, the name
Night-blooming cereus is specially applied to the
Cereus grandiflorus, which is cultivated for its
beautiful, shortlived flowers. The Cereus giganteus,
whose columnar trunk is sometimes sixty feet in height,
is a striking feature of the scenery of New Mexico,
Texas, etc.
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cereus
(wn) | Cereus
n 1: genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with
pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal
flowers usually white [syn: Cereus, genus Cereus] |
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hedgehog cereus
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night-blooming cereus
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Cereus giganteus
(gcide) | Suwarrow \Su*war"row\, n. (Bot.)
The giant cactus (Cereus giganteus); -- so named by the
Indians of Arizona. Called also saguaro.
[1913 Webster]Cereus \Ce"re*us\, n. [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named
from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of
a wax candle.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of
America, from California to Chili.
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Note: Although several species flower in the night, the name
Night-blooming cereus is specially applied to the
Cereus grandiflorus, which is cultivated for its
beautiful, shortlived flowers. The Cereus giganteus,
whose columnar trunk is sometimes sixty feet in height,
is a striking feature of the scenery of New Mexico,
Texas, etc.
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Cereus grandiflorus
(gcide) | Cereus \Ce"re*us\, n. [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named
from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of
a wax candle.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of
America, from California to Chili.
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Note: Although several species flower in the night, the name
Night-blooming cereus is specially applied to the
Cereus grandiflorus, which is cultivated for its
beautiful, shortlived flowers. The Cereus giganteus,
whose columnar trunk is sometimes sixty feet in height,
is a striking feature of the scenery of New Mexico,
Texas, etc.
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Cereus Pitajaya
(gcide) | Pitahaya \Pit`a*ha"ya\, n. [Sp., prob. from the native name.]
(Bot.)
A cactaceous shrub (Cereus Pitajaya) of tropical America,
which yields a delicious fruit.
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Cereus Swartzii
(gcide) | Dildo \Dil"do\, n. (Bot.)
A columnar cactaceous plant of the West Indies ({Cereus
Swartzii}).
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Cereus triangularia
(gcide) | Strawberry \Straw"ber*ry\, n. [AS. stre['a]wberige; stre['a]w
straw + berie berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the
runners of the plant to straws.] (Bot.)
A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of
a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus Fragaria, of
which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the
fruit. The common American strawberry is {Fragaria
virginiana}; the European, Fragaria vesca. There are also
other less common species.
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Strawberry bass. (Zool.) See Calico bass, under Calico.
Strawberry blite. (Bot.) See under Blite.
Strawberry borer (Zool.), any one of several species of
insects whose larvae burrow in the crown or roots of the
strawberry vine. Especially:
(a) The root borer (Anarsia lineatella), a very small dark
gray moth whose larvae burrow both in the larger roots
and crown, often doing great damage.
(b) The crown borer (Tyloderma fragariae), a small brown
weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the
plant.
Strawberry bush (Bot.), an American shrub ({Euonymus
Americanus}), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods
and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril.
Strawberry crab (Zool.), a small European spider crab
(Eurynome aspera); -- so called because the back is
covered with pink tubercles.
Strawberry fish (Zool.), the amadavat.
Strawberry geranium (Bot.), a kind of saxifrage ({Saxifraga
sarmentosa}) having reniform leaves, and producing long
runners like those of the strawberry.
Strawberry leaf.
(a) The leaf of the strawberry.
(b) The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the
ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves. "The
strawberry leaves on her chariot panels are engraved on
her ladyship's heart." --Thackeray.
Strawberry-leaf roller (Zool.), any one of several species
of moths whose larvae roll up, and feed upon, the leaves
of the strawberry vine; especially, {Phoxopteris
fragariae}, and Eccopsis permundana.
Strawberry moth (Zool.), any one of several species of moth
whose larvae feed on the strawberry vines; as:
(a) The smeared dagger (Apatela oblinita), whose large
hairy larva is velvety black with two rows of bright
yellow spots on each side.
(b) A geometrid (Angerona crocataria) which is yellow with
dusky spots on the wings. Called also currant moth.
Strawberry pear (Bot.), the red ovoid fruit of a West
Indian plant of the genus Cereus ({Cereus
triangularia}). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly
acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the
fruit.
Strawberry sawfly (Zool.), a small black sawfly ({Emphytus
maculatus}) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry
vine.
Strawberry tomato. (Bot.) See Alkekengi.
Strawberry tree. (Bot.) See Arbutus.
Strawberry vine (Bot.), the plant which yields the
strawberry.
Strawberry worm (Zool.), the larva of any moth which feeds
on the strawberry vine.
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Cereus triangularis
(gcide) | Prickly \Prick"ly\, a.
Full of sharp points or prickles; armed or covered with
prickles; as, a prickly shrub.
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Prickly heat (Med.), a noncontagious cutaneous eruption of
red pimples, attended with intense itching and tingling of
the parts affected. It is due to inflammation of the sweat
glands, and is often brought on by overheating the skin in
hot weather.
Prickly pear (Bot.), a name given to several plants of the
cactaceous genus Opuntia, American plants consisting of
fleshy, leafless, usually flattened, and often prickly
joints inserted upon each other. The sessile flowers have
many petals and numerous stamens. The edible fruit is a
large pear-shaped berry containing many flattish seeds.
The common species of the Northern Atlantic States is
Opuntia vulgaris. In the South and West are many others,
and in tropical America more than a hundred more. {Opuntia
vulgaris}, Opuntia Ficus-Indica, and Opuntia Tuna are
abundantly introduced in the Mediterranean region, and
Opuntia Dillenii has become common in India.
Prickly pole (Bot.), a West Indian palm ({Bactris
Plumierana}), the slender trunk of which bears many rings
of long black prickles.
Prickly withe (Bot.), a West Indian cactaceous plant
(Cereus triangularis) having prickly, slender, climbing,
triangular stems.
Prickly rat (Zool.), any one of several species of South
American burrowing rodents belonging to Ctenomys and
allied genera. The hair is usually intermingled with sharp
spines.
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Lemaireocereus
(gcide) | Lemaireocereus \Lemaireocereus\ n.
A genus of tropical American cacti, usually tall and
branching with stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and
globular or ovoid often edible fruit.
Syn: genus Lemaireocereus.
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Night-blooming cereus
(gcide) | Night-blooming \Night"-bloom`ing\, a.
Blooming in the night.
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Night-blooming cereus. (Bot.) See Note under Cereus.
[1913 Webster]Cereus \Ce"re*us\, n. [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named
from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of
a wax candle.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of
America, from California to Chili.
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Note: Although several species flower in the night, the name
Night-blooming cereus is specially applied to the
Cereus grandiflorus, which is cultivated for its
beautiful, shortlived flowers. The Cereus giganteus,
whose columnar trunk is sometimes sixty feet in height,
is a striking feature of the scenery of New Mexico,
Texas, etc.
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Pilocereus senilis
(gcide) | Old \Old\, a. [Compar. Older; superl. Oldest.] [OE. old,
ald, AS. ald, eald; akin to D. oud, OS. ald, OFries. ald,
old, G. alt, Goth. alpeis, and also to Goth. alan to grow up,
Icel. ala to bear, produce, bring up, L. alere to nourish.
Cf. Adult, Alderman, Aliment, Auld, Elder.]
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1. Not young; advanced far in years or life; having lived
till toward the end of the ordinary term of living; as, an
old man; an old age; an old horse; an old tree.
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Let not old age disgrace my high desire. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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The melancholy news that we grow old. --Young.
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2. Not new or fresh; not recently made or produced; having
existed for a long time; as, old wine; an old friendship.
"An old acquaintance." --Camden.
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3. Formerly existing; ancient; not modern; preceding;
original; as, an old law; an old custom; an old promise.
"The old schools of Greece." --Milton. "The character of
the old Ligurians." --Addison.
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4. Continued in life; advanced in the course of existence;
having (a certain) length of existence; -- designating the
age of a person or thing; as, an infant a few hours old; a
cathedral centuries old.
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And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?
--Cen. xlvii.
8.
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Note: In this use old regularly follows the noun that
designates the age; as, she was eight years old.
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5. Long practiced; hence, skilled; experienced; cunning; as,
an old offender; old in vice.
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Vane, young in years, but in sage counsel old.
--Milton.
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6. Long cultivated; as, an old farm; old land, as opposed to
new land, that is, to land lately cleared.
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7. Worn out; weakened or exhausted by use; past usefulness;
as, old shoes; old clothes.
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8. More than enough; abundant. [Obs.]
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If a man were porter of hell gate, he should have
old turning the key. --Shak.
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9. Aged; antiquated; hence, wanting in the mental vigor or
other qualities belonging to youth; -- used disparagingly
as a term of reproach.
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10. Old-fashioned; wonted; customary; as of old; as, the good
old times; hence, colloquially, gay; jolly.
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11. Used colloquially as a term of cordiality and
familiarity. "Go thy ways, old lad." --Shak.
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Old age, advanced years; the latter period of life.
Old bachelor. See Bachelor, 1.
Old Catholics. See under Catholic.
Old English. See under English. n., 2.
Old Nick, Old Scratch, the devil.
Old lady (Zool.), a large European noctuid moth ({Mormo
maura}).
Old maid.
(a) A woman, somewhat advanced in years, who has never
been married; a spinster.
(b) (Bot.) A West Indian name for the pink-flowered
periwinkle (Vinca rosea).
(c) A simple game of cards, played by matching them. The
person with whom the odd card is left is the old
maid.
Old man's beard. (Bot.)
(a) The traveler's joy (Clematis Vitalba). So named
from the abundant long feathery awns of its fruit.
(b) The Tillandsia usneoides. See Tillandsia.
Old man's head (Bot.), a columnar cactus ({Pilocereus
senilis}), native of Mexico, covered towards the top with
long white hairs.
Old red sandstone (Geol.), a series of red sandstone rocks
situated below the rocks of the Carboniferous age and
comprising various strata of siliceous sandstones and
conglomerates. See Sandstone, and the Chart of
Geology.
Old school, a school or party belonging to a former time,
or preserving the character, manner, or opinions of a
former time; as, a gentleman of the old school; -- used
also adjectively; as, Old-School Presbyterians.
Old sledge, an old and well-known game of cards, called
also all fours, and high, low, Jack, and the game.
Old squaw (Zool.), a duck (Clangula hyemalis) inhabiting
the northern parts of both hemispheres. The adult male is
varied with black and white and is remarkable for the
length of its tail. Called also longtailed duck, {south
southerly}, callow, hareld, and old wife.
Old style. (Chron.) See the Note under Style.
Old Testament. See Old Testament under Testament, and
see tanak.
Old wife. [In the senses
b and
c written also oldwife.]
(a) A prating old woman; a gossip.
Refuse profane and old wives' fables. --1 Tim.
iv. 7.
(b) (Zool.) The local name of various fishes, as the
European black sea bream (Cantharus lineatus), the
American alewife, etc.
(c) (Zool.) A duck; the old squaw.
Old World, the Eastern Hemisphere.
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Syn: Aged; ancient; pristine; primitive; antique; antiquated;
old-fashioned; obsolete. See Ancient.
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acanthocereus
(wn) | Acanthocereus
n 1: mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers;
tropical America and Caribbean region [syn:
Acanthocereus, genus Acanthocereus] |
acanthocereus pentagonus
(wn) | Acanthocereus pentagonus
n 1: cactus of the southwestern United States and northern
Mexico having edible juicy fruit [syn: pitahaya cactus,
pitahaya, Acanthocereus tetragonus, {Acanthocereus
pentagonus}] |
acanthocereus tetragonus
(wn) | Acanthocereus tetragonus
n 1: cactus of the southwestern United States and northern
Mexico having edible juicy fruit [syn: pitahaya cactus,
pitahaya, Acanthocereus tetragonus, {Acanthocereus
pentagonus}] |
cereus
(wn) | Cereus
n 1: genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with
pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal
flowers usually white [syn: Cereus, genus Cereus] |
echinocereus
(wn) | Echinocereus
n 1: large genus of low-growing shrubby ribbed cacti of Mexico
and southwestern United States [syn: Echinocereus, {genus
Echinocereus}] |
genus acanthocereus
(wn) | genus Acanthocereus
n 1: mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers;
tropical America and Caribbean region [syn:
Acanthocereus, genus Acanthocereus] |
genus cereus
(wn) | genus Cereus
n 1: genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with
pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal
flowers usually white [syn: Cereus, genus Cereus] |
genus echinocereus
(wn) | genus Echinocereus
n 1: large genus of low-growing shrubby ribbed cacti of Mexico
and southwestern United States [syn: Echinocereus, {genus
Echinocereus}] |
genus hylocereus
(wn) | genus Hylocereus
n 1: genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with
angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers [syn:
Hylocereus, genus Hylocereus] |
genus lemaireocereus
(wn) | genus Lemaireocereus
n 1: tropical American cacti usually tall and branching with
stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and globular or
ovoid often edible fruit [syn: Lemaireocereus, {genus
Lemaireocereus}] |
genus selenicereus
(wn) | genus Selenicereus
n 1: mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night [syn:
Selenicereus, genus Selenicereus] |
hedgehog cereus
(wn) | hedgehog cereus
n 1: cactus of the genus Echinocereus |
hylocereus
(wn) | Hylocereus
n 1: genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with
angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers [syn:
Hylocereus, genus Hylocereus] |
lemaireocereus
(wn) | Lemaireocereus
n 1: tropical American cacti usually tall and branching with
stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and globular or
ovoid often edible fruit [syn: Lemaireocereus, {genus
Lemaireocereus}] |
lemaireocereus chichipe
(wn) | Lemaireocereus chichipe
n 1: tall treelike Mexican cactus with edible red fruit [syn:
chichipe, Lemaireocereus chichipe] |
night-blooming cereus
(wn) | night-blooming cereus
n 1: any of several night-blooming cacti of the genus
Selenicereus
2: any of several cacti of the genus Hylocereus
3: any of several cacti of the genus Cereus |
selenicereus
(wn) | Selenicereus
n 1: mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night [syn:
Selenicereus, genus Selenicereus] |
selenicereus grandiflorus
(wn) | Selenicereus grandiflorus
n 1: tropical American climbing cactus having triangular
branches; often cultivated for its large showy night-
blooming flowers followed by yellow red-streaked fruits
[syn: queen of the night, Selenicereus grandiflorus] |
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