What does syconium mean?

Definitions for syconium
saɪˈkoʊ ni əm; -ni əsyco·ni·um

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. syconiumnoun

    the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets

Wiktionary

  1. syconiumnoun

    A hollow ball with a stalk at one end and an opening (ostiole) at the other, with flowers or fruits on the inside, being the inflorescence or accessory fruit of the fig.

  2. Etymology: Greek σύκον, fig

Wikipedia

  1. Syconium

    Syconium (plural syconia) is the type of inflorescence borne by figs (genus Ficus), formed by an enlarged, fleshy, hollow receptacle with multiple ovaries on the inside surface. In essence, it is really a fleshy stem with a number of flowers, so it is considered both a multiple and accessory fruit.

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  1. syconium

    A syconium is a type of multiple fruit that is found in fig trees, among other plants. It is a fleshy, hollow structure that contains numerous tiny flowers and seeds inside. The outside is often edible, and the flowers within are pollinated by specific species of wasps.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Syconiumnoun

    alt. of Syconus

Wikidata

  1. Syconium

    A syconium is the type of fruit borne by figs, formed by an enlarged, fleshy, hollow receptacle with multiple ovaries on the inside surface. In essence, it is really a fleshy stem with a number of flowers, so it is considered both a multiple and accessory fruit. The name comes from the Ancient Greek word sykon, meaning "fig".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of syconium in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of syconium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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