physalisPronunciation: /ˈfʌɪsəlɪs, ˈfɪs-, fʌɪˈseɪlɪs/Definition of physalis noun a plant of a genus that includes the Cape gooseberry and Chinese lantern, which has an inflated lantern-like calyx. Genus Physalis, family Solanaceae: many species Origin:modern Latin, from Greek phusallis 'bladder' (because of the inflated calyx)physalis in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of physalis in the US English dictionary
