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or Bodhi tree
plural bodhi trees or Bodhi trees
: peepul
Explore the stupas and temples at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed sacred city, Anuradhapura, which was built around a cutting of the Bodhi tree under which Buddha gained enlightenment in India.—Angela Saurine
The pay-off comes gradually as you climb the steps … up past crumbling white stupas and bodhi trees, till you reach the summit …—Jaime Ee
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“Bodhi tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodhi%20tree. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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