Used in a Sentence

ocotillo

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ocotillo.

Editorial note

It has its own water treatment plant at its Ocotillo campus in Chandler that’s similar to a municipal plant.

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Quick take

A census-designated place in Imperial County, California, United States.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ocotillo gathered in one view.

noun

A census-designated place in Imperial County, California, United States.

noun

Any of various succulent plants, not closely related to the cactus, in genus Fouquieria, especially Fouquieria splendens, living in Central America or the southwest United States.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ocotillo.

noun

Any of various succulent plants, not closely related to the cactus, in genus Fouquieria, especially Fouquieria splendens, living in Central America or the southwest United States.

Example sentences

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It has its own water treatment plant at its Ocotillo campus in Chandler that’s similar to a municipal plant.

2

Intel's Ocotillo campus in Chandler, AZ is right off Queen Creek Rd.

3

I used to ride a lot in Ocotillo Wells where it would hit 110F in full safety gear, so it is possible.

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> It has its own water treatment plant at its Ocotillo campus in Chandler that’s similar to a municipal plant.

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Intel’s Ocotillo campus appears to be in their service area, so if an Intel employee lived in the 40 square mile area, they might be able to commute with it.

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Land prices are up in the absolute middle of nowhere Ocotillo Wells desert where it's unimaginably hot much of the year and the only reason anyone has heard of it is dirtbiking.

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There is an ongoing conversation about building the world's largest lithium extraction plant at the Salton Sea, which would massively increase development in tbe surrounding area, and permanently raise land values in Ocotillo Wells (among other towns).

Quote examples

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Looking at the list of "Gravity Hills" I believe it was the highway near Ocotillo, California [2].

2

One truck is moving an "Ocotillo Nacelle" at 350,000 pounds.

3

The lab would expand over time to become Motorola's semiconductor division and by 1960 they would have three manufacturing sites in the Phoenix area." "Intel corp., Arizona's 7th largest employer, started up their Fab 6 & Assembly Test facility in Chandler back in 1980, and their 720-acre Ocotillo Fab 12 site in 1996.

Proper noun examples

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Ocotillo, Mexican Fencepost cactus, cholla bushes, and other plants with wicked thorns are all used as border plants.

2

The price of land in the middle of the desert east of San Diego (Ocotillo Wells, Borrego Springs) is skyrocketing.

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Ocotillo Wells may be a bad example, because it is adjacent to the Salton Sea.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use ocotillo in a sentence?

It has its own water treatment plant at its Ocotillo campus in Chandler that’s similar to a municipal plant.

What does ocotillo mean?

A census-designated place in Imperial County, California, United States.

What part of speech is ocotillo?

ocotillo is commonly used as noun.