noun
Meaning 1
Carpobrotus edulis, a South African plant.
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Phrase guide
Hottentot fig
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noun
Meaning 2
The acidic edible fruit of this plant.
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noun
Meaning 3
low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Hottentot's fig, sour fig, Carpobrotus edulis, Mesembryanthemum edule
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Broader terms: succulent
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