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Hottentot fig

Hottentot fig noun: carpobrotus edulis, a South African plant.

Noun

Hottentot fig (plural Hottentot figs)

  1. Carpobrotus edulis, a South African plant.
  2. The acidic edible fruit of this plant.

Forms of Hottentot fig

pluralHottentot figs

Questions about Hottentot fig

What does Hottentot fig mean?
Hottentot fig means carpobrotus edulis, a South African plant.
What part of speech is Hottentot fig?
Hottentot fig is a noun.
What is the plural of Hottentot fig?
The plural of Hottentot fig is Hottentot figs.

Words near Hottentot fig in the dictionary

  1. hottentot
  2. Hottentot apron
  3. Hottentot bread
  4. Hottentot breads
  5. Hottentot cherry
  6. Hottentot fig
  7. Hottentot figs
  8. Hottentot god
  9. Hottentot gods
  10. Hottentot teal
  11. Hottentot teals

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