Peepul tree

created by Webster 1913
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:52:32

Pee"pul tree` (?). [Hind. pipal, Skr. pippala.] Bot.

A sacred tree (Ficus religiosa) of the Buddhists, a kind of fig tree which attains great size and venerable age. See Bo tree.

[Written also pippul tree, and pipal tree.]

 

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