SYCONIA

SYCONIUM

syconium

(noun) the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

syconia

plural of syconium

Source: Wiktionary


SYCONIUM

Sy*co"ni*um, Sy*co"nus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A collective fleshy fruit, in which the ovaries are hidden within a hollow receptacle, as in the fig.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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