cactoid

/ˈkæktɔɪd/
adjective
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a cactus, especially in having a thick, fleshy stem and spines.
    • Some desert plants are cactoid in appearance, even if they are not true cacti.
    • The succulent had a cactoid shape, with a round body and small spikes.
    • The artist's sculpture was cactoid, with green, spiky forms rising from the base.
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