ficus

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfiːkəs, ˈfʌɪkəs/

noun (plural )

  • 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'