/kɑːriːkə/ or /karɪkə/ (KY-ree-kə) (US) /kɑːˈriːkə/ (KAH-ree-kə)

Definitions

1. noun

the fruit of the papaya tree (Carica papaya); a tropical plant with large, fleshy, edible fruit.

“The tourist visited a local market where she purchased a few carica for her breakfast.”

2. noun

a genus of flowering plants in the family Caricaceae, including the papaya.

“The botanist specialized in the carica genus, studying various species and their unique characteristics.”