alkekengi

noun

al·​ke·​ken·​gi
variants or less commonly alkakengi
ˌalkəˈkenjē
plural -s
: chinese lantern plant

Word History

Etymology

Middle English alkenkengy, from Medieval Latin alkekengi, from Arabic al-kākanj the ground-cherry, from Persian kākunaj

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alkekengi was in the 15th century

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“Alkekengi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkekengi. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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