ground-cherry
noun
ground-cher·ry
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˈcher-ē 
: any of various chiefly New World herbs (genus Physalis) of the nightshade family with pulpy fruits in papery husks
also
: the fruit of the ground-cherry
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“Ground-cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground-cherry. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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