FICUS


Meaning of FICUS in English

[ 'fi:kəs , 'fʌɪkəs ]

■ noun ( plural same) a tree, shrub, or climber of warm and tropical climates belonging to a large genus that includes the figs and the rubber plant. [Genus Ficus .]

Origin

C19: from L., 'fig, fig tree'.

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