Sacred fig

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The bodhi tree, Ficus religiosa, venerated by Buddhists because they believe the Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting underneath such a tree.
  2. 2
    fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists wordnet