Baccated

/ˈbækeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having berries or berry-like fruits; the same as baccate but in past-participle form.

Etymology

From Latin baccatus with the English past-participle suffix -ed added, though it functions as an adjective. An alternate or reinforced form of baccate.

Kelly Says

The fact that English adds both -ate and -ated versions of the same adjective shows how our language loves redundancy—both forms mean the same thing, which is typical of technical botanical language.

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