nopal
Meanings
noun
- A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera; the edible pads (fleshy leaves) of the cactus, considered as food.
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Etymology
From Spanish nopal, from Classical Nahuatl nohpalli (“Opuntia cactus”). Compare nopales.
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