Translingual

Physalis pubescens flower

Wikispecies

Proper noun

Physalis f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Solanaceae – groundcherries, including some called gooseberries and Chinese lantern.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Plantae - kingdom; angiosperms, eudicots, core eudicots, asterids, euasterids I - clades; Solanales - order; Solanaceae - family

Hyponyms

• (genus): Physalis alkekengi - type species, Physalis pubescens - possible substitute; for species see Physalis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

English

Wikispecies

Noun

physalis ‎(plural physalises)

1. Any plant of the genus Physalis.
2. The fruit of such a plant, typically firm in texture with a mild, refreshing acidity.

Translations

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φυσαλλίς ‎(phusallís, “bladder”)

Adjective

physalis

1. (New Latin) bladder (attributive)

Usage notes

• Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.