First Known Use: 1788
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Jerusalem cherry
noun
Definition of JERUSALEM CHERRY
: either of two plants (Solanum pseudocapsicum and S. capsicastrum) of the nightshade family cultivated as ornamental houseplants for their orange to red berries
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Origin of JERUSALEM CHERRY
Jerusalem, Palestine
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