Capparis spinosa

Definitions of Capparis spinosa
  1. noun
    prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled
    synonyms: common caper
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    type of:
    caper
    any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
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