WAMPEES

Noun

wampees

plural of wampee

Source: Wiktionary


WAMPEE

Wam*pee", n. (Bot.) (a) A tree (Cookia punctata) of the Orange family, growing in China and the East Indies; also, its fruit, which is about the size of a large grape, and has a hard rind and a peculiar flavor. (b) The pickerel weed. [Southern U.S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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