Capparis Spinosa

Definition: Capparis Spinosa

Capparis Spinosa

Noun

1. Prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled.

Specialty Definitions: Capparis Spinosa

Domain	Definitions
Botanical	Pickled flower buds are the capers of commerce, much used in Colombia, but rare in Panama. In Colombia, buds of species of Cassia, pickled in sour vinegar with cloves, have been falsely sold as capers. Some Capparis spp. are reported to have poisonous fruits, but those of C. pittieri taste like Solanum quitensis (!). (references)
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Crosswords: Capparis Spinosa

Non-English Usage: "Capparis Spinosa" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses.

Latin (Caper).

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Capparis Spinosa

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Anagrams: Capparis Spinosa

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-c-i-i-n-o-p-p-p-r-s-s-s"
	-5 letters: ascariasis, caparisons, paranoiacs.
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