caprifig

(kap′rə fig′)

noun

the wild fig (Ficus carica var. sylvestris) growing mainly in S Europe and the Near East and used in caprification

Origin: < L caprificus, wild fig < caper (see capriole) + ficus, fig

See caprifig in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A wild variety of Mediterranean fig (Ficus carica var. sylvestris) used in the caprification of certain edible figs.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin caprifīcus (influenced by Middle English fig, fig)

Origin: : caper, capr-, goat

Origin: + fīcus, fig; see fig¹

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