When we consider tomato as a part of plant or tree classified in botany, tomato falls under the category of fruits, just like many other vegetables like bottle gourd, beans, drumsticks, cucumbers, okra, pumpkin, and chillies.
However as used in common language the word fruit is used for a fleshy, juicy part of plant used for eating raw and which is generally sweet, and is usually eaten raw without cooking. In contrast vegetable in general language refers to any part of plan which is used for eating, generally after cooking.
Though vegetables as understood in common language are used in cooking, many vegetables may be eaten raw also. Similarly some fruits, particularly when they are not fully ripe may be cooked and eaten.
Horticulturists define fruits as edible seed bearing structure that consists of fleshy tissues and is produced by plants that lives for more than 2 years without being replaced. In contrast, most vegetables are produced by plants that live for only one season.
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