Princeton's WordNet(4.60 / 5 votes)Rate this definition: 1  operation(noun) the state of being in effect or being operative. 2  operation(noun) a business especially one run on a large scale. 3  operation(noun) a planned activity involving many people performing various actions.
Tomatoes are a nutrient-dense food, meaning they are jam-packed with nutrients, but don't have a lot of calories. Lipids, carbs and protein are the three types of macronutrients your body breaks down for energy. The primary macronutrient in tomatoes is carbohydrates, although they do have trace amounts of fat and protein.
The tomato (see pronunciation) is the edible, often red berry-type fruit of the nightshade Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant.The tomato is consumed in diverse ways, including raw, as an ingredient in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks. The tomato belongs to the nightshade family, Solanaceae.eaves, stems, and green unripe fruit of the tomato plant contain small amounts of the toxic alkaloid tomatine. They also contain solanine, a toxic alkaloid found in potato leaves and other plants in the nightshade family.