ta·ma·ril·lo (t m  -r l  , -r y)n. pl. ta·ma·ril·los In both senses also called tree tomato. 1. A subtropical tree (Cyphomandra betacea) native to the central Andes and cultivated especially in New Zealand for its edible fruit. 2. The tart, dark red or yellow, plumlike fruit of this tree. [Alteration of tomatillo.] |
tamarillo [ˌtæməˈrɪləʊ]
n pl -los
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for tree tomato
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| Noun | 1. |  tamarillo - South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavorCyphomandra, genus Cyphomandra - tree tomato |
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