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Definition of TOMATO

Tomato
Tomato To*ma"to, n.; pl. Tomatoes. [Sp. or Pg. tomate, of American Indian origin; cf. Mexican tomail.] (Bot.) The fruit of a plant of the Nightshade family (Lycopersicum esculentun); also, the plant itself. The fruit, which is called also love apple, is usually of a rounded, flattened form, but often irregular in shape. It is of a bright red or yellow color, and is eaten either cooked or uncooked. Tomato gall (Zo["o]l.), a large gall consisting of a mass of irregular swellings on the stems and leaves of grapevines. They are yellowish green, somewhat tinged with red, and produced by the larva of a small two-winged fly (Lasioptera vitis). Tomato sphinx (Zo["o]l.), the adult or imago of the tomato worm. It closely resembles the tobacco hawk moth. Called also tomato hawk moth. See Illust. of Hawk moth. Tomato worm (Zo["o]l.), the larva of a large hawk moth (Sphinx, or Macrosila, quinquemaculata) which feeds upon the leaves of the tomato and potato plants, often doing considerable damage. Called also potato worm.

Meaning of TOMATO from wikipedia

- The tomato (US: /təmeɪtoʊ/, UK: /təmɑːtoʊ/), Solanum lycopersi****, is a plant whose fruit is an edible berry that is eaten as a vegetable. The tomato is...
- Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students...
- Tomato sauce (Spanish: salsa roja, French: sauce tomate, or Italian: salsa di pomodoro) can refer to many different sauces made primarily from tomatoes...
- The cherry tomato is a type of small round tomato believed to be an intermediate genetic admixture between wild currant-type tomatoes and domesticated...
- egg whites, grapes, or walnuts, among other ingredients. Tomato ketchup is made from tomatoes, sugar, and vinegar, with seasonings and ****es. The ****es...
- The Roma tomato or Roma is a plum tomato po****rly used both for canning and producing tomato paste because of its slender and firm nature. Commonly found...
- Tomato soup is a soup with tomatoes as the primary ingredient. It can be served hot or cold, and may be made in a variety of ways. It may be smooth in...
- Tomato purée is a thick liquid made by cooking and straining tomatoes. The difference between tomato paste, tomato purée, and tomato sauce is consistency;...
- Canned tomatoes, or tinned tomatoes, are tomatoes, usually peeled, that are sealed into a can after having been processed by heat. Industrially produced...
- A beef tomato (British English) or beefsteak tomato (American English) is a large tomato. Grown on the plant Solanum lycopersi****, it is one of the largest...