WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

devil's fig

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun devil's fig has 1 sense
  1. prickly poppy, argemone, white thistle, devil's fig - any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America
    --1 is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
    --1 is a member of genus Argemone
    --1 has particulars: Mexican poppy, Argemone mexicana

Definitions from the Web

Devil's Fig

Description:

Devil's Fig, scientifically known as Solanum torvum, is a plant species belonging to the Solanaceae family. This perennial shrub, native to the Caribbean and Central and South America, is widely recognized for its medicinal and culinary uses. It bears small, round fruits that are initially green and then turn yellow or orange when ripe. Devil's Fig is known by various other names, including Turkey Berry, Prickly Nightshade, and Pea Eggplant.

Sample Sentences:

Noun - Plant:

  1. The devil's fig plant is often used in traditional medicine.
  2. Be careful not to touch the thorny stems of the devil's fig.

Noun - Fruit:

  1. The ripe devil's fig fruits have a slightly sour taste.
  2. Adding devil's fig to curries and stews enhances their flavor.

Adjective - Prickly:

  1. The devil's fig is a prickly plant, making it difficult to handle.
  2. She accidentally brushed against a prickly devil's fig branch and got scratched.

Usage as a Metaphor:

  1. His behavior towards his friends earned him the reputation of being a devil's fig.
  2. The political landscape can sometimes seem like a field of devil's fig, full of thorny situations.

Related Products:

devil s devil s advoc ate devil s advocate devil s apples devil s cigar devil s claw devil s dandruff devil s darning needle devil s fig devil s flax devil s food devil s food cake devil s milk devil s tongue devil s turnip devil s urn devil s walking stick

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus