apple of Peru
apple of Pe·ru
\-pə̇ˈrü, -pēˈ-\
Definition of apple of Peru
1 : a coarse herb (Nicandra physalodes) bearing pale blue flowers and a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry
2 : jimsonweed
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Origin and Etymology of apple of peru
from Peru, country in South America
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