ground cherry

noun

1. Also called husk tomato. any of several plants belonging to the genus Physalis, of the nightshade family, the several species bearing an edible berry enclosed in an enlarged calyx.

2. any of several European dwarf cherries, especially Prunus fruticosa, of the rose family.

3. the fruit of any of these plants.

ground cherry

noun

1. any of various American solanaceous plants of the genus Physalis, esp P. pubescens, having round fleshy fruit enclosed in a bladder-like husk See also winter cherry gooseberry

Word History and Origins

Origin of ground cherry¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Her salads run the gamut—apple with pecorino, lentils and radicchio; blueberry with oat groats, chicories and buttermilk; raw cabbage with ground cherries, cilantro, pepitas and lime.

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Have I tried chocolate berries or seen ground cherries before?

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The dough in these traditional Lebanese dumplings is already super-intriguing, as it's made with ground cherry pits.

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Colorado potato beetles, for example, feeds on other nightshade plants: eggplant, pepper, tomato, ground cherry, and tomatillo.

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In the fall, warm weather crops, like cucumbers, basil, ground cherries and tomatoes — timed to peak when kids return to school.

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