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fig tree

nounfeminine/fiˈɣɐjɾɐ/medium

fi·guei·ra

Definition

A tree of the genus Ficus, especially the common fig (Ficus carica), cultivated for its edible fruit.
A large fig tree provided shade in the garden.
The fig tree is native to the Mediterranean region.
Common collocations
fig treecommon figfig leavesshade of a fig tree

Etymology

Do latim 'ficaria', derivado de 'ficus' (figo).

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