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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Pepperidge bush (Bot.), the barberry. [ 1913 Webster ]