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pipul

/ˈpiː.pʊl/

Traduction: Grand figuier originaire d'Inde, connu pour sa taille imposante et sa longévité, dépourvu de racines aériennes contrairement au banian, et vénéré par les bouddhistes comme un arbre sacré.

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/ˈpiː.pʊl/C1formalscientific
  • frGrand figuier originaire d'Inde, connu pour sa taille imposante et sa longévité, dépourvu de racines aériennes contrairement au banian, et vénéré par les bouddhistes comme un arbre sacré.

A large fig tree native to India, noted for its great size and longevity, lacking the prop roots of the banyan, and regarded as sacred by Buddhists.

  1. Sacred fig treeC1formal

    A large fig tree native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its great size and longevity. It is considered sacred in Buddhism and Hinduism, and is distinct from the banyan tree as it lacks prop roots.

    frFiguier des pagodes

    • The pipul tree is often planted near temples in India.
    • Buddhists believe the Buddha attained enlightenment under a pipul tree.
    • The ancient pipul tree in the village is over a thousand years old.

    Synonymessacred fig