tree tomato
noun [ C ] uk/ˈtriː təˌmɑː.təʊ/ us/ˈtriː təˌmeɪ.t̬oʊ/ tree tomatoes
树番茄（一种红色或橙色的蛋形果实以及相关的树木，产自南美）
a red or orange egg-shaped fruit originally from South America, or the bush or small tree that it grows on
Tamarillos, or tree tomatoes, are shaped like eggs. 树茄果或树番茄的形状像鸡蛋。
The fruit of the tree tomato looks like a cross between a red pepper and a long tomato. 树番茄的果实看起来像是红辣椒和长番茄的杂交品种。
Synonym: tamarillo
- More examples
- One of the unusual fruits grown in Madeira is the tree tomato.
- Tree tomatoes, also known as tamarillos, are a typical fruit from Ecuador and are often used to make fruit juices.
- The photo shows the chef preparing a tree tomato milk shake.