Where does “cacti” come from?

Cacti is the plural of cactus, which comes from Latin cactus, derived from Ancient Greek κάκτος, a spiny plant native to the Mediterranean region.

cacti (English): plural of cactus

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	cactus	Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of...
2	Translingual	Cactus	obsolete genus of succulents
3	Latin	cactus	the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"
4	Ancient Greek	κάκτος	the cardoon, "Cynara cardunculus"; the artichoke...