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bean caper

American  

noun

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

bean caper British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of bean caper

First recorded in 1590–1600

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