Nopal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /noʊˈpɑl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nopal is a noun meaning A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera; the edible pads (fleshy leaves) of the cactus, considered as food.
Meaning
A prickly pear cactus from the genus Opuntia, especially Opuntia cochinellifera; the edible pads (fleshy leaves) of the cactus, considered as food.
Example Sentences
Nopal is a prickly pear native to arid areas of North and South America.[…]Nopal is high in fiber, vitamins, protein, and mucilage.
They rode up through cholla and nopal, a dwarf forest of spined things, through a stone gap in the mountains and down among blooming artemisia and aloe.
Word Forms
- nopals
Synonyms for nopal
Depending on context, synonyms include nopales.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cactus, nopalery, nopalry, nopales, tuna, opuntia.
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