tomatillo vs. tomato
[toh-muh-tee-oh, -teel-yoh]
/ ˌtoʊ məˈti oʊ, -ˈtil yoʊ /
noun
plural
tomatilloes, tomatillos
[tuh-mey-toh, -mah-]
/ təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ- /
noun
plural
tomatoes-
any of several plants belonging to the genus Lycopersicon, of the nightshade family, native to Mexico and Central and South America, especially the widely cultivated species L. lycopersicum, bearing a mildly acid, pulpy, usually red fruit eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable.
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the fruit itself.
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Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a girl or woman.