"pepperidge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pepperidges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} pepperidge (usually uncountable, plural pepperidges)
  1. Nyssa sylvatica, a medium-sized deciduous tree of North America. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (lifeform): Cornales order plants Synonyms (Nyssa sylvatica): black gum, blackgum, black tupelo, sour gum

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