Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indian fig

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: in-di-an -fig
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Certain species of Asian fig

noun

Certain species of Asian fig

noun

Certain prickly pears (genus Opuntia), in family Cactaceae

Archaic

noun

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

Archaic

noun

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

Archaic

Example Sentences

"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 some other substitute necessary, when peeling it."

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

Indian figs (plural)

Synonyms

cluster fig

Questions

What does indian fig mean?: Certain species of Asian fig

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