strawberry tomato
Americannoun
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the small, edible, tomato-like fruit of the plant Physalis pruinosa, of the nightshade family.
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the plant itself.
noun
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a tropical solanaceous annual plant, Physalis peruviana, having bell-shaped whitish-yellow flowers and small edible round yellow berries
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a similar and related plant, Physalis pubescens
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the fruit of either of these plants, eaten fresh or made into preserves and pickles
Etymology
Origin of strawberry tomato
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Below are two of their favorites: a salad of Tuscan-inspired grilled zucchini and a strawberry tomato soda, which Dave developed with Yellow Rose’s bar manager, Larissa Ciancarelli.
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2021
The similar Philadelphia species was formerly cultivated for its "strawberry tomato."
From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje
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