Cactus - Cactus

Japanese: 仙人掌 - サボテン

There are various theories about the origin of the word, including that it is a combination of the Portuguese word sabão (soap) and "hand."
1. A general term for plants in the Cactaceae family. The stems are fleshy and the leaves are thorny. The flowers have petals and Calyx frame There is no distinction. They grow commonly in the dry regions of North and South America, and about 2,000 species are known, divided into the prickly pear, the spur cactus, and the leaf cactus. They are also cultivated as garden plants. Cactus. Cactus. " Kishia " "I love the strange peaks of - - - - / Kishiro"
2. A general term for plants with extremely succulent leaves and stems. Found in dry areas. → Succulents
[Additional information] It can also be written as 'senninsho' or 'haouju'.

Cactus

Another name for cactus.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:

《語源は、〈ポルトガル〉sabão（石鹸）と「手」を合成した語の転など諸説ある》
１サボテン科の植物の総称。茎は多肉質で、葉はとげ状。花は花びらと萼がくの別がない。南北アメリカの乾燥地によく生え、約2000種が知られ、ウチワサボテン・ハシラサボテン・コノハサボテンに分けられる。園芸植物として栽培もされる。カクタス。シャボテン。《季夏》「―の奇峰を愛す座右哉／鬼城」
２葉や茎が著しく多肉化した植物の総称。乾燥地にみられる。→多肉植物
[補説]「仙人掌」「覇王樹」とも書く。