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tomatoAnnual 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I love Apple Computer--these guys have their niche," notes Epps. In The Tomato in America, Andrew Smith debunks quite a bit of the mythology surrounding the love apple, its rise to glory in the American palate, its fall out of favor, and its second coming. Much as we all love apples, people just don't plant apple trees in their yards as often as they did a few generations back. |
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