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Definition of Carica
1. Noun. Type genus of the Caricaceae; tropical American trees: papayas.
Exact synonyms: Genus Carica
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Caricaceae, Family Caricaceae, Papaya Family
Member holonyms: Carica Papaya, Melon Tree, Papaia, Papaya, Papaya Tree, Pawpaw
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Caricaceae, Family Caricaceae, Papaya Family
Member holonyms: Carica Papaya, Melon Tree, Papaia, Papaya, Papaya Tree, Pawpaw
Medical Definition of Carica
1. The fruit of the papaw (pawpaw), Carica papaya (family Caricaceae), a tree of tropical America; it possesses a proteolytic action and is the source of papain. Synonym: carica. Origin: Sp. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carica
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