physalis
Meanings
noun
- Any plant of the genus Physalis.
- Fruit of such a plant, a yellow-orange berry, typically firm in texture with a mild, refreshing acidity.
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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).
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