edible fig

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• fig wasp — a chalcid wasp, Blastophaga psenes, introduced into the U.S. from Europe, that pollinates figs, usually of the Smyrna variety. [1880 85] * * * ▪ insect also called  fig insect        any of about 900 species of tiny wasps responsible for… …   Universalium

• Edible plant stems — Edible plant parts= Most plants are made up of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, buds and produce fruits containing seeds. We most commonly eat the seeds (e.g. maize, wheat, coffee and various nuts), fruit (e.g. tomato and apple), leaves (e.g.… …   Wikipedia

• fig — fig1 [fig] n. [ME fige < OFr < VL * fica, for L ficus, fig tree, fig] 1. the hollow, pear shaped false fruit (syconium) of the fig tree, with sweet, pulpy flesh containing numerous tiny, seedlike true fruits (achenes) 2. any of a genus… …   English World dictionary

• fig tree — noun any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Hyponyms: ↑fig, ↑common fig, ↑common fig tree, ↑Ficus carica, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• fig — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fige, from Anglo French, from Old Occitan figa, from Vulgar Latin *fica, from Latin ficus fig tree, fig Date: 13th century 1. a. an oblong or pear shaped syconium fruit of a tree (genus Ficus) of the mulberry… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• fig — Ficus, the partially dried fruit of Ficus carica (family Moraceae); used as a nutrient, mild laxative, and demulcent. [L. ficus; A.S. fic] * * * Flosequinan Investigator Group * * * fig abbr figure fig fig n 1) an oblong or pear shaped fruit that …   Medical dictionary

• edible fruit — noun edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh • Hypernyms: ↑produce, ↑green goods, ↑green groceries, ↑garden truck, ↑fruit • Hyponyms: ↑freestone, ↑cling, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Common fig — Ficus carica Common Fig Common Fig foliage and fruit Conservation status …   Wikipedia

• Mission fig — Ficus carica Mission Details Species Ficus carica Cultivar Ficus carica Mission The Mission fig (also known as Black Mission or Franciscana) is a popular variety of the edible fig (Ficus carica). It was first …   Wikipedia

• Hottentot fig — noun low growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp • Syn: ↑Hottentot s fig, ↑sour fig, ↑Carpobrotus edulis, ↑Mesembryanthemum edule • Hypernyms: ↑succulent • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• common fig — noun Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit • Syn: ↑fig, ↑common fig tree, ↑Ficus carica • Hypernyms: ↑fig tree • Hyponyms: ↑caprifig, ↑Ficus carica sylvestris …   Useful english dictionary