sycamine

(sik′ə min, -mīn′)

noun

a tree mentioned in the Bible (Luke 17:6), believed to be a mulberry (Morus nigra) with dark fruit

Origin: L sycaminus < Gr sykaminos < Sem, as in Heb shikma, mulberry

See sycamine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A tree mentioned in the New Testament, thought to be a species of mulberry.

Origin:

Origin: Latin sȳcamīnus

Origin: , from Greek sūkamīnos

Origin: , of Semitic origin; see šqm in Semitic roots

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