HyperDic: mexican_husk_tomato

English > 2 senses of the expression Mexican husk tomato:
NOUNplantMexican husk tomato, tomatillo, jamberry, Physalis ixocarpaannual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes
foodMexican husk tomato, tomatillo, husk tomatosmall edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk
English > Mexican husk tomato: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAnnual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes.
Synonymstomatillo, jamberry, Physalis ixocarpa
Partstomatillo, husk tomato, Mexican husk tomatosmall edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk
Broaderground cherry, husk tomatoAny of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk
English > Mexican husk tomato: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningsmall edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk.
Synonymstomatillo, husk tomato
Part oftomatillo, jamberry, Mexican husk tomato, Physalis ixocarpaAnnual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes
Broadersolanaceous vegetableAny of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae

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