Meaning
A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish tomatillo, diminutive of tomate (“tomato”), ultimately from Classical Nahuatl tomatl.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
miltomatejamberry
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: