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Definition of Tomatoes

Tomatoes
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 Tomatoes from wikipedia

- modern cultivated tomatoes.: 15  The Aztecs raised several varieties of tomato, with red tomatoes called xitomatl and green tomatoes (physalis) called...
- Stephen Wang. Although the name "Rotten Tomatoes" connects to the practice of audiences throwing rotten tomatoes in disapproval of a poor stage performance...
- Rotten Tomatoes AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) Acuna, Kirsten (March 14, 2012). "Ten Films That Scored 100% On Rotten Tomatoes". Business...
- plum tomatoes about the size of cherry tomatoes are sometimes sold as "baby Romas". A smaller relative known as "Windowbox Roma" is sold as a tomato suitable...
- like an oblong share characteristics with plum tomatoes and are known as grape tomatoes. The cherry tomato is regarded as a botanical variety of the cultivated...
- Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle...
- for mechanization as smaller slicing tomatoes. Non-commercially, however, they are the most po****rly grown tomato in North America. Beefmaster VFN, a...
- story involves tomatoes becoming sentient by unknown means and revolting against humanity. Critical reception of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes was mostly...
- different sauces made primarily from tomatoes, usually to be served as part of a dish, rather than as a condiment. Tomato sauces are common for meat and vegetables...
- processing tomatoes. Small plum tomatoes (similar in size to cherry tomatoes) are known as grape tomatoes.[citation needed] Canned tomato List of tomato cultivars...