"sycamine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sycamines [plural]
Etymology: From Latin sȳcamīnus, from Ancient Greek σῡκάμῑνος (sūkámīnos), from Hebrew שִׁקְמָה (shikmá, “sycamore”) (with assimilation to σῦκον (sûkon, “fig”)). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|sȳcamīnus}} Latin sȳcamīnus, {{uder|en|grc|σῡκάμῑνος}} Ancient Greek σῡκάμῑνος (sūkámīnos), {{uder|en|he|שִׁקְמָה||sycamore|tr=shikmá}} Hebrew שִׁקְמָה (shikmá, “sycamore”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} sycamine (plural sycamines)
  1. A tree, mentioned in Luke's Gospel, and thought to be the black mulberry. Categories (lifeform): Mulberry family plants Synonyms: sycamore Translations (a type of tree): hikamaina (Maori)

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