tomatillo
noun
to·ma·til·lo
ˌtō-mə-ˈtē-(ˌ)yō 
-ˈtēl-(ˌ)yō
-ˈtēl-(ˌ)yō
plural tomatillos
: the small round yellow, purplish, and especially pale green edible sticky fruit of a Mexican ground-cherry (Physalis philadelphica synonym P. ixocarpa)
also
: the plant that bears tomatillos
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And there are many things to be enthusiastic about, like the way cabbage grows so beautifully or the ripening fullness of tomatillos destined to become salsa.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Tomatillos Like tomatoes, tomatillos are technically fruits but are usually considered vegetables.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Then there was a hominy-less take on tomatillo pozole.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Will the duo of hoisin sauce and tomatillo salsa make the condiment combo hall of fame, alongside Buffalo sauce and sriracha mayo?
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Tomatillos Like tomatoes, tomatillos are technically fruits but are usually considered vegetables.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Then there was a hominy-less take on tomatillo pozole.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Will the duo of hoisin sauce and tomatillo salsa make the condiment combo hall of fame, alongside Buffalo sauce and sriracha mayo?
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tomatillo
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“Tomatillo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomatillo. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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