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sacred fig

DEFINITIONS OF: sacred fig

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n fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists

Synonyms:
Ficus religiosa, bo tree, peepul, pipal, pipal tree, pipul
Type of:
fig tree
any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature
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