tree tomato

/tri təˌmeɪdoʊ/
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Other forms: tree tomatoes

Definitions of tree tomato
  1. noun
    South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor
    synonyms: tamarillo
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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