ground cherry — ground′ cher ry n. 1) pln any plant belonging to the genus Physalis, of the nightshade family, bearing an edible berry enclosed in an enlarged calyx 2) pln the fruit of these plants Also called husk tomato … From formal English to slang
Berry — The word berry has two meanings: one based on a botanical definition, the other on common identification. True (botanical) berries are a simple fruit having seeds and pulp produced from a single ovary. In common parlance, however, berries are… … Wikipedia
Berry railway station, New South Wales — Cityrail Station alt|station name=Berry| servicearea=South Coast Line|servicearea color=#South Coast line colour|servicearea textcolor=white code=BRY|town=Berry|street=Station Rd|distance=140.84|altitude=8|traintype=Intercity|platforms=1|tracks=2|… … Wikipedia
Berry, Wendell — ▪ American author in full Wendell Erdman Berry born Aug. 5, 1934, Port Royal, Ky., U.S. American author whose nature poetry, novels of America s rural past, and essays on ecological responsibility grew from his experiences as a farmer.… … Universalium
ground cherry — Alkekengi Al ke*ken gi, n. [Cf. F. alk[ e]kenge, Sp. alquequenje, ultimately fr. Ar. al k[=a]kanj a kind of resin from Herat.] (Bot.) An herbaceous plant of the nightshade family ({Physalis alkekengi}) and its fruit, which is a well flavored… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ground laurel — Laurel Lau rel, n. [OE. lorel, laurer, lorer, OF. lorier, laurier, F. laurier, (assumed) LL. Laurarius, fr. L. laurus.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen shrub, of the genus {Laurus} ({Laurus nobilis}), having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ground laurel — Arbutus Ar bu*tus, Arbute Ar bute, n. [L. arbutus, akin to arbor tree.] The strawberry tree, a genus of evergreen shrubs, of the Heath family. It has a berry externally resembling the strawberry; the arbute tree. [1913 Webster] {Trailing arbutus} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ground cherry — 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, esp. Prunus… … Universalium
berry saltbush — /bɛri ˈsɒltbʊʃ/ (say beree soltboosh) noun a low shrubby plant with spear shaped leaves, Einadia hastata, producing small red berries with black seeds; a sprawling ground cover …
Wendell Berry — Infobox Writer name = Wendell Berry imagesize = caption = Wendell Berry at the Frankfort, Indiana Community Public Library, 4 November 2005 birthdate = birth date and age|1934|8|5 birthplace = Henry County, Kentucky occupation = Farmer, Writer,… … Wikipedia
