SINCE 1828
caprify
transitive verb
cap·ri·fy
| \ ˈkaprəˌfī\
-ed/-ing/-es
Definition of caprify
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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