why tomato is tamatar and potato isn't patatar why potato is "aalu and tomato isn't "taalu" ?
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As the words come from its Sanskrit roots. In the world India is the second largest producer of tomatoes after China. Tomato is the fruit and vegetables of the tomato plant. Tomato belong to solanaceae family of the flower plant. Botanist name of tomato is (solanum lycopersicum). It belongs to nightshade family of the plant.The species originated in South America and Central America. Tomatoes often red, but they are also available in different color yellow, orange , purple, brown and black. Tomatoes fruits are edible. Tomatoes are available in different sizes and taste.Tomatoes are rich source of vitamins and minerals.vitamin C.potassium, folate,vitamin K, and antioxidants are also available in tomatoes. the word " aloo" is said to mean the edible root of a variety of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius.Tomatoes on the other hand did not really replace any other vegetables in India . Therefore referred to its Portuguese name, Tamate or its variations