caprifig
/ˈkæprɪˌfɪɡ/
noun
- A wild fig tree that produces small, inedible fruits and is used to pollinate cultivated fig trees.
- Unlike the sweet figs we eat, the caprifig's fruit is dry and not meant for consumption.
- The caprifig is essential for the pollination of many common fig varieties.
- Farmers often plant a caprifig near their fig orchard to ensure a good harvest.