no·pal /noˈpɑl, ˈpæl; ˈnopəl/
No·pal n. Bot. A cactaceous plant (Nopalea cochinellifera), originally Mexican, on which the cochineal insect feeds, and from which it is collected. The name is sometimes given to other species of Cactaceae.
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nopal
n 1: cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits [syn: Opuntia
lindheimeri]
2: any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly
pears