What does "pome" mean?
A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
Pome
/ˈpəʊm/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
- Grammar: pome is listed as noun, verb.
- Nearest alternatives: apple, edible fruit, false fruit, pear.
- Useful contrasts: nonpome fruit.
- Usage evidence: The best-known example of a pome is the apple.
How to use "pome"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A 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."
- 2 Synonym of Pomeranian (“a breed of small, fluffy, energetic toy dogs”).
- 3 a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part wordnet
- 4 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.
- 5 Alternative form of pomme (“green roundel in heraldry”). alt-of, alternative
Verb
- 1 To grow to a head, or form a head in growing. intransitive, obsolete
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
nonpome fruit
Example
"The best-known example of a pome is the apple."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "pome"?
Common synonyms include: apple, edible fruit, false fruit, pear, pears, pomaceous fruit.
How do you use "pome" in a sentence?
The best-known example of a pome is the apple.
How do you pronounce "pome"?
Pronounced /ˈpəʊm/.
Etymology
From Middle English pome (“fruit, meatball”), from Old French pome (“apple”), from Latin pōmum. For the verb, compare French pommer. Doublet of pomme.