Indian fig

Indian fig

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


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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:*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 — a bushy or treelike cactus, Opuntia ficus indica, of central Mexico, having large yellow flowers and juicy, red, edible fruit. [1585 95] * * * …   Universalium

  • Indian fig — type of fruit …   English contemporary dictionary

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