pitahaya Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
pitahaya cactus; Acanthocereus pentagonus; Acanthocereus tetragonus.
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noun highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach
WordNet
Pit`a*ha"ya noun
Etymology
Sp., prob. from the native name.Definitions
(Bot.) A cactaceous shrub ( Cereus Pitajaya ) of tropical America, which yields a delicious fruit.
