Plural of cactus
irregular plural
The plural of cactus is cacti, cactuses or cactus.
Forms of cactus
| Singular | cactus /ˈkæktəs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cacti /ˈkæktaɪ/ cactuses cactus /ˈkæktəs/ |
| Countable | countable |
Cacti and cactuses in a sentence
- The parallel market in plants is growing and rare cacti are in high demand.2025 March 10, Isabella Kaminski, “A cacti-smuggling case with a prickly end: the novel way courts are making poachers pay”, in The…. From the entry parallel market
- The discussion which follows is based on the above studies of yeasts, cacti and drosophilae.2013, Graham G. Stewart, Inge Russell, Advances in Biotechnology: Proceedings of the Fifth International Yeast Symposium Held in London…. From the entry drosophila
- The allusion is to the small myrtlelike fruits, not unlike blueberries, of these cacti.2013, A. W. Smith, A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins. From the entry myrtlelike
- Most cacti classed as cholla are a bristling mass of needle-like, spines.1941, American Museum of Natural History, Natural History Magazine, Incorporated, Natural History, The American Museum of Natural History…. From the entry superferocious
- The flowers of the Easter cactus are rounder and more daisy-like than tubular types of the other two cacti.2012 December 22, Trish Grenfell, “Ask the Master Gardener”, in Colfax Record. From the entry Easter cactus
Meaning of cactus
- noun Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
- noun Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.
- noun A vivid green color inspired by the color of cacti.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of cactus
- What is the plural of cactus?
- The plural of cactus is cacti, cactuses or cactus.
- Which is correct, cacti or cactuses?
- Both are used. cacti is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is cactus countable?
- Cactus is a countable noun.
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