Carica

noun

Car·​i·​ca ˈkar-i-kə How to pronounce Carica (audio)
: a genus (the type of the family Caricaceae) of chiefly tropical American trees that includes the papaya

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“Carica.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Carica. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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