echinocactus
1. [ noun ] (botany) any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil
Synonyms: barrel_cactus
Related terms: cactus golden_barrel_cactus hedgehog_cactus genus_Echinocactus
Similar spelling:   echinococcus
  Echinocereus
  Echinochloa
  echinococcosis