Definition of Lycopersicon esculentum

1. Noun. Native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties.

Exact synonyms: Love Apple, Tomato, Tomato Plant
Terms within: Tomato
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Specialized synonyms: Cherry Tomato, Lycopersicon Esculentum Cerasiforme

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lycopersicon Esculentum

Lychins chalcedonica
Lychins floscuculi
Lychnis alba
Lychnis coronaria
Lychnis dioica
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Lycia
Lycian
Lycium
Lycium barbarum
Lycium carolinianum
Lycium halimifolium
Lycoperdaceae
Lycoperdales
Lycopersicon
Lycopersicon esculentum
Lycopersicon esculentum cerasiforme
Lycopersicum
Lycophyta
Lycopodiaceae
Lycopodiales
Lycopodiate
Lycopodineae
Lycopodium alopecuroides
Lycopodium alpinum
Lycopodium clavitum
Lycopodium complanatum
Lycopodium lucidulum
Lycopodium obscurum
Lycopodium selago

Literary usage of Lycopersicon esculentum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Monks' Cookbook by Himalayan Academy, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1997)
"TOMATOES, lycopersicon esculentum Tomatoes, though among the world's most popular foods, are generally toxic to the human body and should be eaten no more ..."

2. Biotechnology: Legislation and Regulation: Bibliography: January 1991-March 1996 by Scott A. Leonard, Raymond Dobert (1997)
"Descriptors: lycopersicon-esculentum; genetic- engineering; regulations-; ... Descriptors: lycopersicon-esculentum; food- additives; biotechnology-; ..."

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