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Indian fig

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Certain species of Asian fig

Ficus benghalensis, a species of banyan tree also known as East Indian fig.

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Meaning 2

Certain species of Asian fig

Synonym of cluster fig (Ficus racemosa, a species of plant in the family Moraceae)

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Meaning 3

Certain prickly pears (genus Opuntia), in family Cactaceae

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Usage: archaic

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Meaning 4

Certain prickly pears (genus Opuntia), in family Cactaceae:

Opuntia ficus-indica, a species of cactus also known as Indian fig opuntia.

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Usage: archaic

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Meaning 5

Certain prickly pears (genus Opuntia), in family Cactaceae:

Opuntia humifusa, a species of cactus also known as eastern prickly pear.

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Usage: archaic

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