n. pl. to·ma·til·los 1. A ground cherry (Physalis philadelphica) native to Mexico but widely naturalized in eastern North America, having an edible, yellow to purple viscid fruit. 2. The fruit of this plant. [American Spanish, diminutive of tomate, tomato; see TOMATO.] |
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