Pepperidge \Pep"per*idge\, 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}.]
{Pepperidge bush} (Bot.), the barberry.