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physalis.

Any plant of the genus Physalis.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɪsəlɪs//ˈfaɪsəlɪs//faɪˈseɪlɪs/
  1. Any plant of the genus Physalis.

  2. Fruit of such a plant, a yellow-orange berry, typically firm in texture with a mild, refreshing acidity.

Where this word comes from

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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