A plant genus of the family MORACEAE. It is the source of the familiar fig fruit and the latex from this tree contains FICAIN.

A plant genus of the family CACTACEAE. Species with cylindrical joints are called Cholla; flat jointed ones are Prickly-pear.

Any of numerous winged hymenopterous insects of social as well as solitary habits and having formidable stings.

The outer layer of the woody parts of plants.

The transfer of POLLEN grains (male gametes) to the plant ovule (female gamete).