caprify
transitive verbcap·ri·fy | \ ˈkaprəˌfī \
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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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