"bo tree" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbəʊ tɹiː/ Forms: bo trees [plural]
Etymology: From Sinhalese bō + tree. Etymology templates: {{der|en|si||bō}} Sinhalese bō, {{m|en|tree}} tree Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} bo tree (plural bo trees)
  1. The peepul tree, Ficus religiosa, regarded as sacred by Hindus and Buddhists. Categories (lifeform): Fig trees Synonyms: Ficus religiosa, pipal, sacred fig Hypernyms: tree Related terms: Ficus

Inflected forms

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