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pitaya

pitaya noun: certain cactuses native to the Americas, of genera Selenicereus or Stenocereus, especially the latter.

pitaya: certain cactuses native to the Americas, of genera Selenicereus or Stenocereus, especially the...
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Noun

pitaya (plural pitayas)

  1. Certain cactuses native to the Americas, of genera Selenicereus or Stenocereus, especially the latter.
  2. Fruit of such cactuses, known for its bright skin and speckled flesh.
    Synonyms:
    dragon fruit

pitaya meaning in Tamil

pitaya in Tamil

இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும்

Synonyms of pitaya

Forms of pitaya

pluralpitayas
alternative formpitahaya

Origin of pitaya

Borrowed from Spanish pitahaya.

Questions about pitaya

What does pitaya mean?
Pitaya means certain cactuses native to the Americas, of genera Selenicereus or Stenocereus, especially the latter.
What is pitaya in Tamil?
Pitaya in Tamil is இது பழவகைகளுள் ஒன்றாகும். See Pitaya meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pitaya?
Pitaya is a noun.
What is the plural of pitaya?
The plural of pitaya is pitayas.

Words near pitaya in the dictionary

  1. pitarrah
  2. pitarrahs
  3. pitarrilla
  4. pitas
  5. pitavastatin
  6. pitaya
  7. pitayas
  8. PITB
  9. pitboard
  10. pitboards
  11. pitboy

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