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Noun: Physalis philadelphica
  1. Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes
    - tomatillo, miltomate, purple ground cherry, jamberry

Type of: ground cherry, husk tomato

Encyclopedia: Physalis philadelphica

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phylum Protozoa
phylum Pyrrophyta
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