Baccate

/ˈbækeɪt/ adjective

Definition

Having the form or nature of a berry; producing berries.

Etymology

From Latin baccatus, from bacca (berry), with the adjectival suffix -ate. The word describes plants or fruits that have berry-like characteristics.

Kelly Says

Botanists use this term to classify thousands of plants—it's one of those scientific words that reveals how plants are organized by their fruit structure, from raspberries to mistletoes.

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