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caprification

cap·ri·fi·ca·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-ruh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌkæp rə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kap-ruh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /ˌkæp rə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of caprification word

  • noun caprification a method of pollinating the edible fig by hanging branches of caprifig flowers in edible fig trees. Parasitic wasps in the caprifig flowers transfer pollen to the edible fig flowers 3
  • noun caprification the pollination of certain cultivated figs through the transfer to them of pollen from the caprifig by a fig wasp 3
  • noun caprification a method of artificial pollination of fig trees by wasps that prick the buds on branches of the caprifig that have been hung in trees of the edible fig. 1
  • noun caprification A process for pollinating figs by hanging clusters of wild fig (caprifig) flowers in the trees (pollen being transferred by wasps). 0

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caprification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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