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| syc·a·more [ síkə màwr ] (plural syc·a·mores or syc·a·more) |
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1. type of maple tree: a tree of the maple family, naturalized in northern Europe and North America, with five-lobed leaves and two-winged fruits. Native to: central and southern Europe, Asia. Latin name Acer pseudoplatanus.
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2. U.S. large spreading plane tree: a large spreading plane tree with lobed leaves, round spiked fruit clusters, and flaking bark. Native to: central and eastern North America. Latin name Platanus occidentalis.
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3. fig tree: a fig tree with edible fruit. Native to: Africa, Southwest Asia. Latin name Ficus sycomorus.
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| [14th century. Via Old French sicamor< Greek sukomoros "fig-mulberry"] |
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