Category:Pepperidge

Pep"per*idge, n. Etym: [cf. Nl. berberis, e. barberry.] (bot.)

Defn: a north american tree (nyssa multiflora) with very tough wood, Handsome oval polished leaves, and very acid berries, -- the sour Gum, or common tupelo. See tupelo. [written also piperidge and Pipperidge.] Pepperidge bush (bot.), the barberry.