ground cherry

• Pequeño fruto dulce que crece dentro de una cáscara de papel, también conocido como fisalis o alquequenje. Se usa a menudo en mermeladas, postres o se consume crudo.

A small, sweet fruit that grows inside a papery husk, also known as Physalis or Cape gooseberry. It is often used in jams, desserts, or eaten raw.

1. Edible fruitB1formal

   A small, round fruit that grows inside a papery husk, also known as a husk tomato or physalis. It has a sweet-tart flavor.

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   • Ground cherries are delicious in jams and pies.
   • She picked a handful of ground cherries from the garden.
   • The ground cherry's husk turns brown when the fruit is ripe.

2. Plant speciesB2formal

   A plant of the genus Physalis, native to the Americas, known for its distinctive husk-enclosed fruit.

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   • The ground cherry plant thrives in warm climates.
   • Botanists classify ground cherries in the nightshade family.
   • Ground cherries are often grown as annuals in temperate regions.