cactoid
/ˈkæktɔɪd/
adjective
- 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.