plural of fig wasp

A plant of Central and South America, of the cactus family, cultivated for the sake of the cochineal insect, which lives on it.

A large beetle (Cotinis nitida) which has elytra that are velvety green with pale borders, which ranges from eastern Canada to central Texas, and which in the southern United States destroys figs.

A species of ornamental tree also grown in containers indoors, Ficus benjamina.

(archaic) A preparation of fine oatmeal for feeding caged birds.

(medicine, archaic) A soft, bright red, pointed or tufted tumor found around the genitals, often massed into large groups. It is a variety of condyloma.

Any of the South African flowering plants of the family Aizoaceae. Members of the family include ice plants, living stones, pebble plants, and split rocks.

caprifig

Carpobrotus edulis, a South African plant. / The acidic edible fruit of this plant.

An old English dish of ale boiled with bread and figs.