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noun
A small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum, syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits, of the tropics of Argentina and Bolivia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A fruit of this tree.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tree tomato
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shrub, bush
History
A Spanish-language-sounding neologism chosen by the New Zealand Tree Tomato Promotions Council in New Zealand in 1967. Appears to be a blend of tamarind and Spanish tomatillo.
Across languages
32 source translations are retained for this English entry.
