dwarf cape gooseberry
- noun
- US
:
tomate de árbol enano
- The dwarf cape gooseberry thrived in my garden and produced a bountiful harvest of sweet yellow fruits.
Examples
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Many gardeners appreciate the dwarf cape gooseberry for its ornamental leaves and edible fruit.
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The jam made from dwarf cape gooseberry is both tangy and sweet, perfect for spreading on toast.
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The dwarf cape gooseberry grows well in warm climates.
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Many gardeners love dwarf cape gooseberries for their sweet fruits.
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The dwarf cape gooseberry is known for its sweet yellow fruits and vibrant foliage.
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In the summertime, the dwarf cape gooseberry produces delicious, edible berries that attract birds.
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She used the sweet yellow fruits of the dwarf cape gooseberry to make a refreshing dessert.
Synonyms
A small plant that makes sweet yellow fruits inside a paper husk
A small plant that produces sweet edible yellow fruits inside a thin paper husk
Surface Forms
Morphology
dwarf + cape + gooseberry
The overall meaning is partly derivable: 'dwarf' clearly signals a small variety and 'gooseberry' denotes a small round berry/plant, so a learner can infer this is a small gooseberry plant. However, 'cape' is likely a toponymic/species marker (as in the established lexical item 'cape gooseberry') whose specific contribution is not predictable from the literal word, so the expression is only partly transparent.
Etymology
Dwarf cape gooseberry probably comes from three simple images: dwarf for 'small', cape for the 'Cape of Good Hope' where the plant was often found, and gooseberry because its round fruit looks like a gooseberry. So the name tells you it is a small plant that makes sweet yellow fruit.
