cactus-like plant
nounUK /ˈkæk.təs laɪk plɑːnt/
US /ˈkæk.təs laɪk plænt/
A plant that looks like a cactus and often has spines.
The cactus-like plant on the windowsill needs very little water.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plant that resembles a cactus in shape but belongs to a different family.
Euphorbias are often called cactus-like plants because of their thick, spiny stems.
3. An artificial or decorative plant made to look like a cactus.
She put a small cactus-like plant on her desk for decoration.
4. A plant with fleshy stems and spines that stores water.
The cactus-like plant survived the dry summer without any watering.