tomatillo
to·ma·til·lo
noun\ˌtō-mə-ˈtē-(ˌ)yō, -ˈtēl-(ˌ)yō\
plural to·ma·til·los
Definition of TOMATILLO
: the small round yellow, purplish, and especially pale green edible sticky fruit of a Mexican ground-cherry (Physalis ixocarpa syn. P. philadelphica); also : the plant that bears tomatillos
Origin of TOMATILLO
Spanish, diminutive of tomate
First Known Use: circa 1913
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