tamarillo
noun
tam·a·ril·lo
ˌta-mə-ˈri-(ˌ)lō 
: the reddish edible fruit of an arborescent shrub (Solanum betaceum) of the nightshade family that is native to South America but is grown commercially elsewhere
also
: the shrub itself
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“Tamarillo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamarillo. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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