On Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:53:48 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>That might make an interesting thread. What do you consider to be a
>fruit vs. a veggie? To me, a "fruit" would be a reproductive part of
>the plant vs. a "vegetative" part of the plant which would mean only
>roots, stems and leaves...

That is EXACTLY the technical definition. A fruit has seeds for
propagation. A vegetable does not.

That being said, Department of Agriculture classifies a tomato as a
vegetable.