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tomato

Annual plant belonging to the nightshade family, native to South America. It is widely cultivated for its shiny, round, red fruit containing many seeds (technically a berry), which is widely used in salads and cooking. (Lycopersicon esculentum, family Solanaceae.)

A genetically engineered tomato, the first genetically engineered food for sale, appeared in shops in California and Chicago in May 1994.



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