What does "caperberry" mean?

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).

What is a synonym for "caperberry"?

Common synonyms include: caper, caper bush, caperbush, flinders rose.

Caperberry

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Definitions

Noun

1
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.

Synonyms

All synonyms

caper caper bush caperbush flinders rose

Etymology

From caper + berry.

Related phrases

capparis spinosa

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