physalis

/ faɪˈseɪlɪs /

noun

New Latin, from Greek physallis a bladder (from the form of the calyx)

The Poha (Physalis edulis) is a quick growing shrub bearing a berry that makes excellent jelly and jam.

Egg plants, tomatoes and peppers grew upon the European husk tomato or alkekengi (Physalis Alkekengi).

We caught today a Portuguese man of war (Physalis) of a very different species from those which we had taken in the Indian ocean.

The Physalis, Husk tomato or Ground cherry is quite distinct, botanically.

The physalis is also known as the ground-cherry or husk-tomato.

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