tomatillo
noun
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.
tomatillos
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pluralof tomatillo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Angelica, seen at 15, picks tomatillos in the Santa Maria Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
Transfer 1 cup of the mixture to a blender, add the drained tomatillos and blend until smooth.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
Add the toasted pasilla chiles, tomatillos, onion, garlic, chicken broth, piloncillo, the remaining teaspoon salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2023
West Valley U-Pick allows you to pluck more unusual crops such as tomatillos, assorted hot and sweet peppers, 20 varieties of tomatoes, table grapes, blueberries and other fruits.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
Among the burgers, my favorite remains La Hamburguesa, a patty accented with Oaxaca cheese, smoked tomatillos and a peanut salsa macha.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2022
