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physalis

 

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Noun physalis has 1 sense
  1. Physalis, genus Physalis - ground cherries
    --1 is a kind of asterid dicot genus
    --1 is a member of Solanaceae, family Solanaceae, potato family
    --1 has members:
     ground cherry, husk tomato; cape gooseberry, purple ground cherry, Physalis peruviana

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Physalis

Noun:

1. A genus of plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, that includes several species known for their small, round, and usually orange or yellow fruit encased in a papery husk.

Example sentence: Physalis fruit is commonly used in desserts and jams.

2. The fruit of a physalis plant.

Example sentence: The physalis is ripe when the papery husk turns brown.

3. Any plant of the genus Physalis.

Example sentence: I love the delicate flowers of the physalis.

Adjective:

1. Relating to or characteristic of the physalis plant.

Example sentence: She grows physalis plants in her garden.

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