deadtongue

/ˈdiːdˌtɒŋ/ (DEED-tong)

Definitions

1. noun

a type of cactus (Opuntia spp.) producing glochids that resemble fine hairs and cause discomfort upon contact

“While hiking through the desert, she encountered a deadtongue plant with its sharp glochids.”

Synonyms

  • cholla
  • prickly pear

Antonyms

  • smooth plant