caprifig

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A cross-section of a caprifig (sense 2)

Etymology

From Latin caprifīcus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæpɹəˌfɪɡ/
  • Hyphenation: cap‧ri‧fig

Noun

caprifig (plural caprifigs)

  1. An individual fig tree of certain species of Ficus, which produces both male and female flowers and is used to fertilize the female trees of the species.
  2. The accessory fruit of this tree, which is considered inedible by humans.
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