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Definition of "tomatillo" [tomatillo]

  • A species of ground cherry (Physalis ixocarpa) native to Mexico, widely naturalized in eastern North America, and having an edible, yellow to purple viscid fruit. (noun)
  • The fruit of this plant. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "tomatillo" in a sentence
  • "(The word "tomatillo" is not used in Mexican markets.)"
  • "Anyway, once you pull off the papery wrapping, the tomatillo is sticky and often has black specks on it from where the original blossom withered against the fruit."
  • "Enchiladas in tomatillo cream sauce: Enchiladas suizas by"