Pomaceous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or resembling a pome. not-comparable

    "The disease occurs throughout the United States and Canada in practically every section where pomaceus fruits are grown."

  2. 2
    That bears apples or pomes. not-comparable

    "Cedar rust is characteristic of the “double host” rusts and needs two hosts, namely apple or other pomaceous plants and red cedar before it can complete its life cycle."

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"The disease occurs throughout the United States and Canada in practically every section where pomaceus fruits are grown."

Etymology

From pome + -aceous.

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