baccae
|bac-ae|
/ˈbæk.iː/ or /ˈbæk.aɪ/
(bacca)
berry (plural, botanical)
Etymology
'baccae' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'bacca', where 'bacca' meant 'berry'.
'bacca' was used in Classical Latin to mean 'berry'; through Medieval Latin and New Latin the form and sense were retained, and the plural 'baccae' came to be used in botanical Latin and scientific English descriptions.
Initially it meant 'berry' in Latin; over time the basic sense has remained but the term is now primarily a specialised botanical or technical word in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'bacca'; small berry or berry-like fruit, often used in botanical or scientific contexts to refer to fruits of plants.
The herbarium specimens included the baccae of several shrub species for further study.
Synonyms
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