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# A widely cultivated South American plant (Lycopersicon esculentum) having edible, fleshy, usually red fruit. # The fruit of this plant.
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Are tomatoes polysaccharides?
Yes, tomato contains carbohydrate. For the carbohydrate content of tomatoes (small, medium and large), please see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.The much simplified definition of a carbohydrate is a component of living cells (such as plants) that is a source of energy to animals or humans. Because tomatoes fit this definition, then a tomato is a carbohydrate.
What is considered a real fruit?
By definition, a fruit is the ripened seed-bearing part of a plant when fleshy and edible. Therefore edibles such as squash, cucumbers and tomatoes are truly fruits. In less formal usage, there are two definitions of fruit, a botanical definition and an agricultural definition. Botanically speaking a tomato is a fruit. Agriculturally speaking a tomato is a vegetable. An educated person knows that a tomato is a fruit. A wise person knows not to use it in a fruit salad.
How many types of tomatoes are there?
* Midget/patio/dwarf tomatoes * Cherry tomatoes * Comact or determinant tomatoes-which include varieties of the above 2 categories * Indeterminant tomatoes * Beefsteak tomatoes * Paste tomatoes * Colorful tomatoes-orange/yellow/striped
What is a cherry tomatoes?
cherry tomatoes are tomatoes that are a little bit sweet
Which is the correct spelling tomatoese tomatoes or tomatoes?
Tomatoes is the correct spelling.
What is the definition of 'nightshade vegetable'?
Nightshade vegetables are plants in the genus Solanum in the Solanaceae family. There are approximately 2,300 species that includes tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, tobacco, and pepper.
What is the definition of caprese?
Salad of freshly sliced tomatoes interleaved with slices of mozzarella (preferably bufala), torn basil leaves, and dressed in extra-virgin olive oil.
Should tomato's be a vegetable?
Tomatoes, along with peppers, squash, eggplant and many other "vegetables" are fruits. the definition of a vegetable is: Any plant of which the flowers, roots, tubers, leaves or stems are used as food. In common lexicon, tomatoes are considered vegetables, but botanically, fruits are a separate class.
Does tomatoes have an apostrophe?
Yes if it will mean ownership of tomatoes. Example: tomatoes' color
Plural of tomato?
tomatoes
Do tomatoes have caffeine in them?
No they do not. Chocolate does, but not tomatoes.
What is the collective noun for tomatoes?
There is no standard collective noun for tomatoes, in which case a noun that suits the situation can be used, for example, 'a box of tomatoes', a basket of tomatoes', 'a row of tomatoes', etc.
