- caprify
- \\ˈkaprəˌfī\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English caprifien, from Latin caprificare — more at caprification1. : to induce the formation of fig fruits in (a tree) by caprification2. : to induce the development of parthenocarpic fig fruits in (a tree) by the use of chemical growth regulators
Useful english dictionary. 2012.