1. a small green or purple fruit with a papery husk, related to the tomato and used in Mexican cooking

Examples

• She removed the papery husk from each tomatillo before chopping them.
• The salsa verde gets its tangy flavor from fresh tomatillos.
• Tomatillos are ready to harvest when they fill out their husks.
• He roasted the tomatillos until they were slightly charred.
• The recipe calls for two pounds of tomatillos and three jalapeños.
• Tomatillos have a tart, lemony taste that’s quite different from regular tomatoes.