bacca

/ˈbækə/

Definitions

1. noun

a variant spelling of ‘bacca’, a term for a small, usually seed-bearing, fruit, especially one that is not fleshy, such as a nut, or a seed case, such as a capsule or a follicle

“The botanist carefully examined the different types of bacca in the forest, noting their unique characteristics.”

Synonyms

  • bacca
  • baccae
  • nut
  • seed

Antonyms

  • berry
  • fruit