| 单词 | adam fig tree |
| 释义 | > as lemmasAdam fig tree 2. South African. Now usually in form Adam fig. A variety of the common fig tree, Ficus carica, grown in South Africa, having large brown fruit (more fully Adam fig tree). Also: the fruit produced by this tree. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > fruit and vegetables > fruit or a fruit > fig > [noun] > types of figs of Pharaoh?c1225 fig-dote1481 figling1612 fig-flower1719 tap-figsc1860 Turkey fig1866 adam's fig1907 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular fruit-tree or -plant > [noun] > tropical or exotic fruit-tree or -plant > fig-tree > types of sycamore13.. sycamore-tree13.. sycamore-fig1615 Moreton Bay fig1849 Port Jackson fig1875 Pharaoh's fig1884 Illawarra1904 adam's fig1907 Moreton Bay1953 1907 Agric. Jrnl. Cape Good Hope Mar. 301 There is an Adam's fig tree next to these trees, also covered with figs. 1967 E. M. Slatter My Leaves are Green 5 Behind the house lay the big orchard that grew juicy brown Adam figs, early peaches, pomegranates, golden apricots, quinces and apples. 1974 Panorama Apr. 16 From these Adam's figs the famous ‘block figs’ of Prince Albert are made. 1977 G. Butler Karoo Morning 14 Adam figs, and Spanish reeds, and lucerne patches shimmering with butterflies. 2008 Sunday Times (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 18 May (Lifestyle section) 19 We were told that the black-skinned fruit was the Adam Fig, a French variety with red-to-purple skin and amber-to-reddish flesh. < as lemmas |
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