bean caper

noun

1. a small tree, Zygophyllum fabago, of eastern Mediterranean regions, having flower buds that are used as a substitute for capers.

bean caper

noun

1. a shrub, Zygophyllum fabago , of E Mediterranean regions, whose flower buds are eaten as a substitute for capers: family Zygophyllaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of bean caper¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

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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