caprifig

noun

cap·ri·fig ˈka-prə-ˌfig

: a wild fig (Ficus carica sylvestris) of southern Europe and southwestern Asia used for caprification of the cultivated fig

also : its fruit

Word History

Etymology

Middle English caprifige, partial translation of Latin caprificus, from capr-, caper goat + ficus fig — more at fig

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of caprifig was in the 15th century

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“Caprifig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/caprifig. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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