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bean caper
noun
- a small tree, Zygophyllum fabago, of eastern Mediterranean regions, having flower buds that are used as a substitute for capers.
bean caper
noun
- a shrub, Zygophyllum fabago , of E Mediterranean regions, whose flower buds are eaten as a substitute for capers: family Zygophyllaceae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bean caper1
First recorded in 1590–1600
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Example Sentences
The flowers of the Bean-caper are usually yellow; and the five petals are long, narrow, and placed widely apart.
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