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• noun (Context 1)
Any plant of the genus Physalis in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), native primarily to the Americas, bearing small, nodding, bell-shaped yellow or whitish flowers that develop inflated, papery lantern-like husks around the fruit.
Usage Example
"Bright orange husks of ornamental groundcherry added a striking autumn accent to the dried floral arrangement."
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groundcherry
• noun (Context 2)
The small, round, smooth, yellow-to-orange edible berry produced by certain species of the genus Physalis (especially Physalis peruviana, the Cape gooseberry), having a sweet-tart flavor and enclosed in a papery husk.
Usage Example
"The pastry chef garnished the chocolate tart with a fresh groundcherry, peeling back its papery husk to reveal the glossy golden berry."
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groundcherry
Weak
tomatillo
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