baccate

[ bak-eyt ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. bearing berries.

Origin of baccate

1
1820–30; <Latin bāca, bacca berry + -ate1

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British Dictionary definitions for baccate

baccate

/ (ˈbækeɪt) /


adjectivebotany
  1. like a berry in form, texture, etc

  2. bearing berries

Origin of baccate

1
C19: from Latin bāca berry

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