pipal

pi·pal or pee·pul  (ppl)

n.

A fig tree (Ficus religiosa) native to India, having broadly ovate leaves with a long terminal projection. It is regarded as sacred by Buddhists. Also called bo tree.

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[Hindi ppal, from Sanskrit pippalam.]

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Noun

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pipal - fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists bo tree, Ficus religiosa, peepul, pipal tree, pipul, sacred fig fig tree - any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature