noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of tomato.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tomato
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
love apple
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noun
Meaning 2
native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tomato, tomato plant, Lycopersicon esculentum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
Narrower terms: cherry tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum cerasiforme
History
Etymology
Calque of Italian pomo d'oro (“tomato”, literally “golden apple”), confusing d’oro (“golden”) with d’amore (“love”), or from French pomme d'amour, equivalent to love + apple.