pomato en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pəˈmeɪtoʊ/ (US)
- /pəˈmeɪtəʊ/ (UK)
- /pəˈmeɪtə/ (US)
Etymology
Blend of potato + tomato.
Meanings
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A plant produced by grafting a tomato plant and a potato plant, producing cherry tomatoes on the vine and potatoes under the ground.
The pomato is a plant that grows cherry tomatoes on its vine and potatoes in the soil.
2026 August 21, Popkin, “A single plant can grow tomatoes on top and potatoes below”, in BoingBoing, retrieved 21 Aug 2026:Combinations such as "pomatoes" do not have commercial value now, but investigators hope that closer crosses may.
[1983, Water-related Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture in U.S. Arid/semiarid Lands:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pomatoes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |