tomatillo

IPA: tɑmʌtˈioʊ

A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.

Examples of "tomatillo" in Sentences

(The word "tomatillo" is not used in Mexican markets.)
Enchiladas in tomatillo cream sauce: Enchiladas suizas by
Enchiladas in tomatillo cream sauce: Enchiladas suizas: Mexican Recipe
In the USA and other English-speaking places, the tomate is known as tomatillo (note that the English word ends in 'o').
Anyway, once you pull off the papery wrapping, the tomatillo is sticky and often has black specks on it from where the original blossom withered against the fruit.