Definitions for cereus
ˈsɪər i əscereus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cereus, genus Cereusnoun

   genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cereusnoun

   Any of the genus Cereus of plants of the cactus family, natives to the Americas, from California to Chile.

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1. cereus

   Cereus is a genus of cacti that includes around 33 species of large columnar cacti from South America. The term "cereus" is also often used to refer to any thin, column-like cactus in common parlance, although this is not scientifically accurate. Additionally, "cereus" is also a term used to refer to bacteria of the genus "Bacillus cereus," known for causing foodborne illnesses. The specific context would determine which definition is appropriate.

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1. Cereusnoun

   a genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of America, from California to Chili

2. Etymology: [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of a wax candle.]

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1. Cereus

   The term cereus is used to describe cacti with very elongated bodies, including columnar growth cacti and epiphytic cacti. According Cactiguide the word cereus was commonly and freely used to describe any tree-like cacti. Even in the Cactus and Succulent society, the word cereus was commonly used to describe most tall green columnar cacti. Newer members would ask the experienced ones, What type of cereus is that? or Can I have a cutting of that cereus in your front yard? This generic use of the word cereus is in this sense misleading and the word ceroid or ceriform should be used instead. Genus Cereus was first genera for such cacti, one of the oldest cactus genera, and the circumscription varies depending on the authority.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cereus

   sē′ri-us, n. a large genus of cactuses, including some of the most imposing forms. [L., 'waxen.']

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1. • Caryophylloid Dicot Genus

Anagrams for cereus »

1. ceruse

2. Creuse

3. recuse

4. rescue

5. Rescue

6. secuer

7. secure

How to pronounce cereus?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cereus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cereus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cereus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cereus
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cereus
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cereus
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cereus