Definition of Pepperidge

1. Noun. Columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall.

Exact synonyms: Black Gum, Nyssa Sylvatica, Sour Gum
Generic synonyms: Tupelo, Tupelo Tree

Definition of Pepperidge

1. n. 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.

Definition of Pepperidge

1. Noun. ''Nyssa sylvatica'', a medium-sized deciduous tree of North America. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Pepperidge

1. 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. Alternative forms: piperidge and pipperidge] Pepperidge bush, the barberry. Origin: Cf. NL. Berberis, E. Barberry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pepperidge

pepper syndrome
pepper tree
pepper vine
pepperbox
pepperboxes
pepperbrand
peppercorn
peppercorn rent
peppercorns
peppered
peppered steak
pepperer
pepperers
pepperidge (current term)
pepperidges
pepperier
pepperiest
pepperiness
pepperinesses
peppering
pepperless
pepperlike
peppermill
peppermills
peppermint
peppermint camphor
peppermint candy
peppermint gum

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