NOUN
- any of several night-blooming cacti of the genus Selenicereus
- any of several cacti of the genus Hylocereus
- any of several cacti of the genus Cereus
How To Use night-blooming cereus In A Sentence
- Two Japanese yard-boys were trimming hibiscus, a third was engaged expertly with the long hedge of night-blooming cereus that was shortly expectant of unfolding in its mysterious night-bloom. ON THE MAKALOA MAT
- Across the lawn, at the far edge, he came upon the hedge of night-blooming cereus. THE KANAKA SURF
- I can still fantasize about watching a night-blooming cereus unfold, something I've always wanted to do, or about meeting one of my favorite celebrities, or even of losing a few pounds.
- And that, nawoj, is the story of Old White-Haired Woman and the beautiful flower that the Mil-gahn call the night-blooming cereus. HOUR OF THE HUNTER
- Cousin Jasper," he said, "didn't I tell you that the gardener wanted you to know that the night-blooming cereus is open just now? The Windy Hill
- The air has a scent of sandalwood and arsenic; a night-blooming cereus blooms on a dark path. FOCUS: POET-EDITORS!
