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.
Example Sentences
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She says she is paid $3 for each five-gallon bucket of tomatillos she fills.
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
Examples include melons, peppers, tomatillos, tomatoes and winter squash.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022
In my Cumin Beans With Tomatillo and Chips recipe, for example, you’re instructed to cut the tomatillos, then move them to a serving platter, their final destination.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2022
