myrtillocactus geometrizans
noun · n
Simple meaning
Arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mirtihlahkaktuhsjeeuhmuhtruhzuhnzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɪɹtɪlɑˈkæktəsdʒiəmətɹəzənz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit
n
(bilberry cactus, whortleberry cactus, blue myrtle cactus, or blue candle) a species of cactus in the genus Myrtillocactus, native to central and northern Mexico.
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This meaning: Arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit
Used this way, myrtillocactus geometrizans is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
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