WORD MEANING
Tomatillo meaning
toh-muh-TEE-yoh · noun
A small, green fruit covered by a papery husk, commonly used in Mexican cooking.
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The plant that produces tomatillos, related to the nightshade family.
A key ingredient in salsa verde and other sauces.
Tomatillo is primarily a culinary term referring to the fruit and its plant.
Examples
I bought fresh tomatillos to make salsa verde.
The recipe calls for peeled and chopped tomatillos.