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devil's fig

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of susumber (“Solanum torvum”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: susumber

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: prickly poppy, argemone, white thistle

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant

Narrower terms: Mexican poppy, Argemone mexicana

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