physalis
See also: Physalis
English
Etymology
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).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɪsəlɪs/, /ˈfaɪsəlɪs/, /faɪˈseɪlɪs/
Noun
physalis (plural physalises)
Translations
plant of the genus Physalis
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Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φυσαλλίς (phusallís, “bladder”), from φυσιόω (phusióō, “to puff up, blow up”), φυσώ (phusṓ).
Usage notes
- Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet.
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