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Gooseberry
Meaning
Noun
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In Berries & Saxifragales order plants:
Any of several other
that are not
related but
in some way similar:
Chinese
or
, the
of a
group of the
Actinidia deliciosa and
between this and other
in the
Actinidia
Indian
(Phyllanthus
a),
, amla.
Barbados
(Pereskia aculeata), an
cactus
Long Key
or
(Byrsonima lucida)
Jamaican
(Phyllanthus acuminatus), a herb-like plant
star
;Otaheite
(Phyllanthus acidus)
star gooseberry;Katuk (Sauropus
), a
in some
as a
vegetable
Cape
(Physalis peruviana),
to South America
poison
(Withania somnifera)
star gooseberry;Otaheite
(Phyllanthus acidus)
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In Berries, Cacti, Malpighiales order plants, Nightshades, Saxifragales order plants, Willows and poplars & People:
Any of several other
that are not
related but
in some way similar:
Ceylon
, a
of Dovyalis
to Sri Lanka and
India
●
A chaperone.
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In British English:
●
A fool.
⚠️
A testicle.
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Origin
gooseberry
English
berry
English
bery
Middle English (1100-1500)
berye
Middle English (1100-1500)
berige
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
beryen
Middle English (1100-1500)
berȝe
Middle English (1100-1500)
goose
English
gos
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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