Sycamore Definition
sĭkə-môr
sycamores
noun
sycamores
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Platanus, especially P. occidentalis of eastern North America, having palmately lobed leaves, ball-like, nodding, hairy fruit clusters, and bark that flakes off in large pieces.
American Heritage
A tall maple tree (Acer pseudoplatanus) with yellow flowers, found in Europe and Asia.
Webster's New World
A fig tree (Ficus sycamorus) native to Egypt and Asia Minor, with edible fruit: the sycamore of the Bible.
Webster's New World
Plane, esp. a species (P. occidentalis) found chiefly in the E U.S.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- platan
- plane-tree
- lacewood
- acer-pseudoplatanus
- great maple
- scottish maple
- ficus-sycomorus
- sycamore fig
- mulberry fig
Other Word Forms of Sycamore
Noun
Singular:
sycamore
Plural:
sycamoresOrigin of Sycamore
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Circa 1350, from Old French sicamor, from Latin sȳcomorus, from Ancient Greek συκόμορος (sÅ«komoros, “fig-mulberry"), from σῦκον (sukon, “fig") + μόρον (moron, “mulberry"). Possibly influenced by Hebrew שִׁקְמָה (shikmá, “mulberry").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English sicamour a kind of fig tree from Old French sicamor from Latin sȳcomorus from Greek sūkomoros perhaps of Semitic origin qwm in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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