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tomatillo
[ toh-muh-tee-oh, -teel-yoh ]
noun
, plural to·ma·til·loes, to·ma·til·los.
- a plant, Physalis ixocarpa, of the nightshade family, native to Mexico, having yellow flowers with five blackish spots in the throat and bluish, sticky berries in a purple-veined calyx.
tomatillo
/ -ˈtiːjəʊ; tɒməˈtɪləʊ /
noun
- a solanaceous plant, Physalis ixocarpa , of South America
- the greenish-purple fruit of this plant that is a staple in Mexican cuisine Also calledgreen tomato
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tomatillo1
1910–15; < Spanish, diminutive of tomate tomato
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Blitz them up with chiles, onion, garlic, tomatillo and tomato for this tasty salsa.
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