physalis

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun ground cherries

Etymology

From New Latin Physalis, coined by Linnaeus from Ancient Greek φυσαλλίς (phusallís, “bladder, wind instrument”), from φυσιόω (phusióō, “to puff up, blow up”), φυσώ (phusṓ).

Synonyms

genus Physalis

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