Christmas cactus
noun
: a branching Brazilian cactus (Schlumbergera russelliana synonym S. buckleyi) having flat jointed stems with scalloped margins and showy usually red, pink, white, violet, or yellow flowers
also
: a related cactus (Schlumbergera truncata synonym Zygocactus truncatus) or a hybrid of this and the Christmas cactus
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“Christmas cactus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20cactus. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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