[ ˌtɒmə'tɪləʊ , -'ti:jəʊ , -'ti:ljəʊ ]
■ noun ( plural ~s )
1》 an edible purple or yellow fruit used for sauces and preserves.
2》 the Mexican plant which bears ~s. [ Physalis philadelphica .]
Origin
early 20th cent.: from Sp., dimin. of tomate 'tomato'.