A genus of trees or shrubs, one species of which (F. Carica) produces the figs of commerce; the fig tree.

Ficus Indica is the banyan tree; F. Religiosa, the peepul tree; F. Elastica, the India-rubber tree.

Origin: L, a fig.

(01 Mar 1998)

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