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caperberry

noun

Etymology

From caper + berry.

  1. derived from *bʰerH-✻ — “to rip, cut, split, grate”
  2. inherited from *barjaną✻ — “to beat, hit”
  3. inherited from *barjan✻
  4. inherited from *berian✻
  5. inherited from beryen
  6. compounded as caperberry — “caper + berry”

Definitions

  1. Capparis spinosa, a perennial winter-deciduous plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves…

    Capparis spinosa, a perennial winter-deciduous plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers, often eaten as pickled buds (capers).

  2. A flower bud of a caper tree, sometimes served pickled as a garnish.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA