Trompillo (Noun)
Meaning
Weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The trompillo plant has been traditionally used to curdle milk by its roots and berries in many Latin American countries.
- Studies have shown that the roundish berry of the trompillo can be an effective natural ingredient in the production of cheese and yogurt.
- Trompillo has silvery foliage and often bears violet or blue or white flowers that grow in clusters at the base of the leaves.
- In Mexico, the trompillo plant is often found growing wild in rural areas, particularly in fields and along roadsides.
- A traditional drink in some parts of South America is made from the berries of the trompillo mixed with milk and sugar.