Encarpus

Encarpus

An ornament on a frieze or capital, consisting of festoons of fruit, flowers, leaves, etc.

alternative forms: encarpa.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Containing fruit; in _ fruit; cf. L. Encarpa, pl, gr.

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