"physalis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɪsəlɪs/, /ˈfaɪsəlɪs/, /faɪˈseɪlɪs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-physalis.wav Forms: physalises [plural]
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). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|NL.|-}} New Latin, {{der|en|grc|φυσαλλίς||bladder, wind instrument}} Ancient Greek φυσαλλίς (phusallís, “bladder, wind instrument”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} physalis (plural physalises)
  1. Any plant of the genus Physalis. Categories (lifeform): Groundcherries Translations (plant of the genus Physalis): հարսնախոտ (harsnaxot) (Armenian), physalis (Dutch), lyhtykoiso (Finnish), Blasenkirsche [feminine] (German), Judenkirsche [feminine] (German), Physalis [feminine] (German), عروسک پشت پرده ('arusak-e pošt-e parde) (Persian), فیسالیس (fisâlis) (Persian), کاکنج (kâkanaj, kâkonaj, kâkenaj) (Persian), miechunka [feminine] (Polish), fisális [feminine] (Portuguese), physalis [neuter] (Romanian), uchuva (taxonomic: Physalis peruviana) [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-physalis-en-noun-oUd43Fsp Disambiguation of Groundcherries: 52 48 Disambiguation of 'plant of the genus Physalis': 97 3
  2. Fruit of such a plant, a yellow-orange berry, typically firm in texture with a mild, refreshing acidity. Categories (lifeform): Groundcherries Translations (fruit of such a plant): lyhtykoison marja (Finnish), Kapstachelbeere (taxonomic: Physalis peruviana) [feminine] (German), Physalis [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-physalis-en-noun-s8qoVkNl Disambiguation of Groundcherries: 52 48 Disambiguation of 'fruit of such a plant': 15 85

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