ficusPronunciation: /ˈfiːkəs, ˈfʌɪkəs/Definition of ficus noun (plural same) a tree, shrub, or climber of a large genus that includes the figs and the rubber plant, growing in tropical and warm climates. Genus Ficus, family Moraceae Origin: mid 19th century: from Latin, 'fig, fig tree'ficus in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ficus in the US English dictionary