ficus

American  

[fahy-kuhs] / ˈfaɪ kəs /

noun

plural

ficus, ficuses

1. any of numerous chiefly tropical trees, shrubs, and vines belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, having milky sap and large, thick or stiff leaves, including the edible fig, the banyan, and many species grown as ornamentals.

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ficus British  

/ ˈfiːkəs /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Ficus , which includes the edible fig and several greenhouse and house plants See rubber plant weeping ivy

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Etymology

Origin of ficus

< New Latin (Linnaeus); Latin fīcus fig ¹

Example Sentences

The fruits that chimps consume most frequently at each site, a fig called Ficus musuco at Ngogo and the plum like fruit of the evergreen Parinari excelsa at Taï, were also the most alcohol rich.

From Science Daily

In Sawtelle, a 30-foot ficus tree fell on a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and two other cars Friday night, but no one was injured, according to NBC 4.

From Los Angeles Times

Ficus trees scrub away air pollution and cast vast shade, something vital when an urban forest can lower temperatures by 10 or 20 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times

The three at 350 S. Grand Ave. were Chinese elms, while the others nearby were ficus trees, Valenzuela said.

From Los Angeles Times

StreetsLA, the city bureau responsible for maintaining streets and the urban forest, said its teams confirmed a total of six trees vandalized downtown this past weekend: three ficus, two sycamore and one Chinese elm, according to a statement from bureau director Dan Halden.

From Los Angeles Times