Caperberry

Origin

caper + berry

Full definition of caperberry

Noun

1. Capparis spinosa, a perennial winter-deciduous plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers, often eaten as pickled buds (capers).
2. A fruit produced by the flowering bud of the caper, sometimes served pickled as a mezze.

Synonyms

• (Capparis spinosa) caper bush, Flinders rose