| n. | 1. | (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 Cactaceæ. |
| Noun | 1. | nopal - cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruitsSynonyms: Opuntia lindheimeri |
| 2. | nopal - any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears |
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