Caprifig Definition

kăprə-fĭg
noun
The wild fig (Ficus carica var. sylvestris) growing mainly in S Europe and the Near East and used in caprification.
Webster's New World
The pear-shaped structure on this plant that encloses numerous small flowers and later develops into an inedible multiple fruit.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • Ficus carica sylvestris

Other Word Forms of Caprifig

Noun

Singular:
caprifig
Plural:
caprifigs

Origin of Caprifig

  • Middle English from Latin caprifīcus (influenced by Middle English fig fig) caper capr- goat fīcus fig fig1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

CCACAP

Words Ending With

GIGFIG

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caprifig

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