Etymology

caprify

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Today it means: To pollinate (figs) by caprification. Full definition →

Latin caprifīcus
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  1. Latin · derived fromcaprifīcus
  2. English todaycaprify

From Latin caprifīcus + -ify. By surface analysis, capri- + -fy.

Words from the same roots

Latincaprifīcus all →

caprificationcaprifig

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