Fig:
Noun:
1. A small, pear-shaped, fleshy fruit with sweet, juicy flesh and a soft, purple or green skin. Figs are often consumed fresh but are also dried, canned, or used in cooking and baking.
2. The tree (Ficus carica) of the mulberry family which bears figs. It has a spreading habit, lobed leaves, and bears the fruit in the form of a hollow, rounded receptacle called a synconium.
3. A hollow, often pear-shaped receptacle that houses the flowers of the fig tree, forming the fruit we commonly refer to as the fig. The fig is unique as its flowers are inside this receptacle, resulting in the formation of a multiple fruit.
4. A dark brown color, reminiscent of the fruit of the mature fig, often used to describe the color of clothing or other objects.
5. A small, sweet, flattened biscuit or cake made with figs or fig paste and often filled with raisins, nuts, or spices.
Verb:
1. To adorn or decorate with fig-shaped patterns or designs.
2. To portray with various figural or decorative elements.
3. (Obsolete) To shape or trim; to form; to make.
Originating from the Old English word "fic," the term "fig" has been used since ancient times to refer to a delicious fruit, as well as the tree that bears it. Around the world, figs have become a staple culinary ingredient and a symbol of abundance, fertility, and peace. Their unique structure makes them distinct amongst fruits, with flowers enclosed within the edible receptacle. In addition to its botanical meaning, "fig" has found its way into everyday language, describing the color brown and even being used metaphor
