alkekengi

noun

al·​ke·​ken·​gi

variants or less commonly alkakengi

ˌalkəˈkenjē

plural -s

: chinese lantern plant

Word History

Etymology

Middle English alkenkengy, from Medieval Latin alkekengi, from Arabic al-kākanj the ground-cherry, from Persian kākunaj

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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