tamarillo
[ tam-uh-ril-oh, -ree-yoh ]
/ ˌtæm əˈrɪl oʊ, -ˈri yoʊ /
noun, plural ta·ma·ril·los.
the edible, plumlike fruit of a tree, Cyphomandra betacea, of the nightshade family, native to the Peruvian Andes.
the tree itself.
Also called
tree tomato.
Origin of tamarillo
1965–70; pseudo-Sp commercial name (originated in New Zealand); compare Spanish
tomatillo, diminutive of
tomate
tomato