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a bushy or treelike cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica, of central Mexico, having large yellow flowers and juicy, red, edible fruit.[1585-95]
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Indian fig — Indian In di*an (?; 277), a. [From India, and this fr. Indus, the name of a river in Asia, L. Indus, Gr. ?, OPers. Hindu, name of the land on the Indus, Skr. sindhu river, the Indus. Cf. {Hindu}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to India… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indian fig — may refer to: * Ficus benghalensis , also known as East Indian fig, a species of banyan tree * Opuntia ficus indica , also known as Indian Fig Opuntia, a species of cactus … Wikipedia
Indian Fig — may refer to:*Prickly pear, a kind of cactus *Banyan, a kind of fig … Wikipedia
Indian fig — figavaisė opuncija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos daržovinis, dekoratyvinis, maistinis, pašarinis, vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Opuntia ficus indica), paplitęs Meksikoje ir Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cactus… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Indian-fig — figavaisė opuncija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos daržovinis, dekoratyvinis, maistinis, pašarinis, vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Opuntia ficus indica), paplitęs Meksikoje ir Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cactus… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Indian fig — noun The prickly pear. ,1809: The Indian fig is very different from other figs; when ripe, it is of an oval form, and of a colour inclining to yellow; it has a thick succulent rind, so covered with fine sharp prickles, as to render gloves, or… … Wiktionary
Indian-fig prickly-pear — figavaisė opuncija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos daržovinis, dekoratyvinis, maistinis, pašarinis, vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Opuntia ficus indica), paplitęs Meksikoje ir Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Cactus… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
indian fig — noun Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: indian (II) 1 1. : banyan 2. [indian (II) 2] a … Useful english dictionary
Indian fig — /ɪndiən ˈflg/ (say indeeuhn fig) noun a type of prickly pear, Opuntia ficus indica, the fruit and young pods of which are edible …
Indian fig — type of fruit … English contemporary dictionary
