artocarpous

/ɑrtəˈkærpaʊs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Pertaining to or resembling the artocarpus, a genus of tropical fruit trees.

“The artocarpous fruits were abundant in the tropical rainforest.”

2. noun

A genus of tropical fruit trees in the family Moraceae.

“The artocarpous trees provided shade for the villagers.”

Synonyms

  • moraceous
  • tropical

Antonyms

  • non-tropical
  • temperate