Indian fig

noun

1
: banyan
2
[Indian entry 2 2]
a
: any of several plants of the genus Opuntia: such as
(1)
: a tropical American prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica)
(2)
: an eastern North American prickly pear (Opuntia compressa)
b
: the edible acid fruit of one of these plants

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Etymology

Indian entry 2 1

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“Indian fig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indian%20fig. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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