Meaning

(botany) A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels..

Definitions by Sense

1. (botany) A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
2. (Roman Catholicism) 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.
3. Alternative form of pomme (“green roundel in heraldry”).
4. (obsolete, intransitive) To grow to a head, or form a head in growing.

Example Sentences

The best-known example of a pome is the apple.

Word Forms

• pomes
• pomeis
• poming
• pomed

Synonyms for pome

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When Should You Use Pome?

Use pome when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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