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prickly pear
noun
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or prickly pear fruit
: the pulpy, pear- or egg-shaped, edible, yellow to purplish-red fruit of various prickly pears (such as Opuntia ficus-indica) see tuna entry 2
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The plant Mexicans most identify with is the prickly pear cactus.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The addition of prickly pear extract supports the skin's natural exfoliation process.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Key Ingredients: Lactic acid, licorice, lemongrass, arnica, prickly pear extract, and aloe.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Others have figured out how to deal with droughts by developing the ability to be tremendously frugal with their internal water use — prickly pear cactus.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The addition of prickly pear extract supports the skin's natural exfoliation process.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Key Ingredients: Lactic acid, licorice, lemongrass, arnica, prickly pear extract, and aloe.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Others have figured out how to deal with droughts by developing the ability to be tremendously frugal with their internal water use — prickly pear cactus.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Prickly pear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prickly%20pear. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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