tomatillo

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noun

A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.

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Synonyms

husk tomato jamberry mexican husk tomato miltomate physalis ixocarpa physalis philadelphica purple ground cherry strawberry tomato tomater tomato yellow nightshade physalis nightshade tomacco green nightshade termater

Associated

husk sauce fruit mexican plant green species small family

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