- fig-shaped
- adjectiveshaped in the form of a fig• Similar to: ↑formed
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fig leaf — 1. The leaf from a fig tree. [PJC] 2. An ornamental design shaped like the leaf of a fig tree, used in architecture; also, a design shaped like a fig leaf to cover genitalia in sculpture or paintings in reference to the biblical story in Genesis… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fig — fig1 [fig] n. [ME fige < OFr < VL * fica, for L ficus, fig tree, fig] 1. the hollow, pear shaped false fruit (syconium) of the fig tree, with sweet, pulpy flesh containing numerous tiny, seedlike true fruits (achenes) 2. any of a genus… … English World dictionary
fig — Ⅰ. fig [1] ► NOUN ▪ a soft pear shaped fruit with sweet dark flesh and many small seeds. ● not give (or care) a fig Cf. ↑not give a fig ORIGIN Old French figue from Latin ficus. Ⅱ … English terms dictionary
Fig Newtons — figˈn(y)ütənz trademark used for bar shaped cookies having fig filling … Useful english dictionary
fig|wort — «FIHG WURT», noun. 1. any one of a genus of tall, coarse herbs with small, greenish purple or yellow, bell shaped flowers, divided into two lips, that have a disagreeable odor. 2. any similar plant … Useful english dictionary
fig — fig1 /fig/, n. 1. any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Ficus, of the mulberry family, esp. a small tree, F. carica, native to southwestern Asia, bearing a turbinate or pear shaped fruit that is eaten fresh, preserved, or dried. 2. the fruit… … Universalium
fig tree — noun any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Hyponyms: ↑fig, ↑common fig, ↑common fig tree, ↑Ficus carica, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fig — I. /fɪg / (say fig) noun 1. Also, fig tree. any tree or shrub of the moraceous genus Ficus, especially a small tree, F. carica, native to south western Asia, bearing a turbinate or pear shaped fruit which is eaten fresh or preserved or dried. 2.… …
FIG — 1. n. 1 a a soft pear shaped fruit with many seeds, eaten fresh or dried. b (in full fig tree) any deciduous tree of the genus Ficus, esp. F. carica, having broad leaves and bearing figs. 2 a valueless thing (don t care a fig for). Phrases and… … Useful english dictionary
fig — 1. n. 1 a a soft pear shaped fruit with many seeds, eaten fresh or dried. b (in full fig tree) any deciduous tree of the genus Ficus, esp. F. carica, having broad leaves and bearing figs. 2 a valueless thing (don t care a fig for). Phrases and… … Useful english dictionary
