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Synonyms of sycamore

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Another word for sycamore is plane. Other synonyms of sycamore are planetree, sycomore, sycomore fig and fig-mulberry.

Synonyms and similar words for sycamore

nounAny of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis...

nounA large tree bearing edible fruit, Ficus sycomorus, allied to the common fig, found in Egypt and...

  • sycomoreA type of fig, Ficus sycomorus, native to the Middle East; the sycamore tree of the Bible.
  • sycomore figA species of fig, Ficus sycomorus, native to Africa.
  • fig-mulberry

Meaning of sycamore

  1. noun Any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by its mottled bark which flakes off in large irregular masses.
  2. noun A large British and European species of maple, Acer pseudoplatanus, known in North America as the sycamore maple.
  3. noun A large tree bearing edible fruit, Ficus sycomorus, allied to the common fig, found in Egypt and Syria.

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Questions about synonyms of sycamore

What is another word for sycamore?
Sycamore has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as plane, planetree, sycomore, sycomore fig and fig-mulberry.
What does sycamore mean?
Sycamore means any of several North American plane trees, of the genus Platanus, especially Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore), distinguished by its mottled bark which flakes off in large irregular masses.

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