Caprifigs

/ˈkæprɪfɪɡz/ noun

Definition

Plural of caprifig; multiple wild fig trees or their fruits used in the caprification process.

Etymology

Regular English plural of caprifig, following standard pluralization rules. The term remains consistent from ancient agricultural usage through modern botanical and horticultural references.

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California fig growers had to import caprifigs from the Mediterranean in the 1880s because American figs wouldn't produce fruit—turns out you really do need those goat figs for the magic to work.

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