Genus Physalis (Noun)
Meaning
Ground cherries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ground cherries belong to the genus Physalis, which comprises over 90 species of flowering plants.
- In the summer months, the genus Physalis ground cherries ripen in their delicate paper husks.
- Growers who cultivate the genus Physalis ground cherry have experienced increased demand in recent years.
- While preparing recipes, many cooks make use of the sweet and tangy ground cherries from the genus Physalis.
- Research into the health benefits of the genus Physalis ground cherry has shed light on its possible antioxidant properties.