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Definition of Alkekengi

1. n. An herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Physalis alkekengi) and its fruit, which is a well flavored berry, the size of a cherry, loosely inclosed in a enlarged leafy calyx; -- also called winter cherry, ground cherry, and strawberry tomato.

Definition of Alkekengi

1. Noun. A herbaceous plant of the nightshade family, ''Physalis alkekengi''. ¹

2. Noun. The flavoursome berry of this plant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Alkekengi

1. An herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Physalis alkekengi) and its fruit, which is a well flavored berry, the size of a cherry, loosely inclosed in a enlarged leafy calyx; also called winter cherry, ground cherry, and strawberry tomato. Origin: Cf. F. Alkekenge, Sp. Alquequenje, ultimately fr. Ar. Al-kakanj a kind of resin from Herat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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