CAPRIFY


Meaning of CAPRIFY in English

ˈkaprəˌfī transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-es )

Etymology: Middle English caprifien, from Latin caprificare — more at caprification

1. : to induce the formation of fig fruits in (a tree) by caprification

2. : to induce the development of parthenocarpic fig fruits in (a tree) by the use of chemical growth regulators

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