pome
pome · pomes · pomeis
Apfelfrucht, Kernobst
A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the…A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
/ˈpəʊm/
Meaning
2 sensesA type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
The best-known example of a pome is the apple.
Apfelfrucht, Kernobst
A ball of silver or other metal, filled with hot water and used by a Roman Catholic priest in cold weather to warm his hands during the service.
More definitions
- a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part
Translations
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By meaning 1
type of fruit:
Origin
From Middle English pome (“fruit, meatball”), from Old French pome (“apple”), from Latin pFrom Middle English pome (“fruit, meatball”), from Old French pome (“apple”), from Latin pōmum. For the verb, compare French pommer. Doublet of pomme.
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Forms
plural: pomes / pomeisSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part:false fruit
Word family
5 related wordsRelatedpomegranate