tomatillo
nounUK /ˌtɒm.əˈtiː.(j)əʊ/ · US /ˌtoʊ.məˈti.(j)oʊ/
Etymology Borrowed from Spanish tomatillo, diminutive of tomate (“tomato”), ultimately from Classical Nahuatl tomatl.
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A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.
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