noun
ficus
FEYE-kuhs
Ficus (noun) means any plant of the fig genus, including the common houseplant known as the rubber plant. Example: “They kept a large ficus by the office window.”
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Any plant of the fig genus, including the common houseplant known as the rubber plant.
"They kept a large ficus by the office window."
How to use ficus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of plant in the fig family, often grown indoors as a houseplant.
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Word forms
- Plural
- ficuses
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Latin fīcus, meaning "fig."
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What does “ficus” mean?
The word “ficus” means any plant of the fig genus, including the common houseplant known as the rubber plant. In plain terms, a type of plant in the fig family, often grown indoors as a houseplant.
How do you pronounce “ficus”?
“Ficus” is pronounced FEYE-kuhs (/ˈfaɪkəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “ficus” in a sentence?
Here is “ficus” used in a sentence: “They kept a large ficus by the office window.”
What part of speech is “ficus”?
“Ficus” is a noun.
Where does the word “ficus” come from?
The word “ficus” comes from Latin. Borrowed directly from Latin fīcus, meaning "fig.".
