pitahaya

/ˌpɪtəˈhaɪə/

Other forms: pitahayas

Definitions of pitahaya

1. noun

   cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
   synonyms: Acanthocereus pentagonus, Acanthocereus tetragonus, pitahaya cactus, pitaya

   type of:

   cactus

   any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
2. noun

   highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach
   synonyms: pitaya

   type of:

   edible fruit

   edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh