ficus

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fīcus (“fig”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

genus Ficus

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