PEPPERIDGE

Pep″per‐idge (?), n. [[Cf. NL. berberis, E. barberry.]] (Bot.) 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.