Devil's Fig (Noun)
Meaning
Any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The desert landscape was dotted with devil's fig plants, their yellow flowers blooming brightly in the dry soil.
- Devil's fig was used by indigenous communities for its medicinal properties, including treating skin conditions and fever.
- As I hiked through the dry underbrush, I stumbled upon a stand of devil's fig, its spiny stems warning me to give it a wide berth.
- In the greenhouse, the horticulturist carefully tended to a collection of devil's fig plants, marveling at their unusual flowers.
- Devil's fig has naturalized in many parts of the southwestern United States, and is now considered an invasive species by many local governments.