Since my post this past Wednesday about the etymology of the word "physaliferous" which designates the characteristic cells comprising chordomas, the illustrious Dr. Maria Martinez-Lage (neuropathologist at Massachusetts General Hospital), tweeted about another word which derives from the same Greek root. Here is Dr. Martinez-Lage's tweet:
Physaliferous cells resemble the fruit of the physalis plant, an edible berry that is round and surrounded by a delicate lacy husk. It goes by many names: Golden berry, cape gooseberry, edible Chinese lantern. Delicious!
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