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Definitions for tomatillo
ˌtoʊ məˈti oʊ, -ˈtil yoʊtomatil·lo
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Princeton's WordNet
tomatillo, miltomate, purple ground cherry, jamberry, Physalis philadelphicanoun
Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes
tomatillo, jamberry, Mexican husk tomato, Physalis ixocarpanoun
annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes
tomatillo, husk tomato, Mexican husk tomatonoun
small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk
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tomatillonoun
A fruit of the genus Physalis, resembling the tomato but surrounded by a thin papery skin.
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Tomatillo
The tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica and Physalis ixocarpa), also known as the Mexican husk tomato, is a plant of the nightshade family bearing small, spherical, and green or green-purple fruit of the same name. Tomatillos originated in Mexico and were cultivated in the pre-Columbian era. A staple of Mexican cuisine, they are eaten raw and cooked in a variety of dishes, particularly salsa verde. The tomatillo is a perennial plant but is generally grown for agriculture each year as if it were an annual.
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tomatillo
A tomatillo is a small fruit, covered by a papery husk, that grows on a plant native to Mexico. They are part of the nightshade family, and similar to a tomato, but have a tangier and slightly more acidic flavor. Tomatillos are commonly used in Mexican and Central-American cuisine, especially in dishes like salsa verde.
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Tomatillo
The tomatillo is a plant of the nightshade family, related to the cape gooseberry, bearing small, spherical and green or green-purple fruit of the same name. Tomatillos originated in Mexico, and are a staple of that country's cuisine. Tomatillos are grown as annuals throughout the Western Hemisphere.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tomatillo in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tomatillo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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