Indian fig

English Noun Certain species of Asian fig Ficus benghalensis species, a species of banyan tree also known as East Indian fig. en cluster fig Ficus racemosa species, a species of plant in the family Moraceae family en archaic Certain prickly pears (genus Opuntia genus), in family Cactaceae family: en 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 some other substitute necessary, when peeling it. James Grey Jackson An Account of the Empire of Marocco 77 Opuntia ficus-indica species, a species of cactus also known as Indian fig opuntia. Opuntia humifusa species, a species of cactus also known as eastern prickly pear. Translations prickly pear References en Cacti Fig trees