pomegranate
[ pom-gran-it, pom-i-, puhm- ]
/ ˈpɒmˌgræn ɪt, ˈpɒm ɪ-, ˈpʌm- /
noun
a chambered, many-seeded, globose fruit, having a tough, usually red rind and surmounted by a crown of calyx lobes, the edible portion consisting of pleasantly acid flesh developed from the outer seed coat.
the shrub or small tree, Punica granatum, that bears it, native to southwestern Asia but widely cultivated in warm regions.
Words nearby pomegranate
pomander,
pomatum,
pombal,
pombe,
pome,
pomegranate,
pomelo,
pomerania,
pomeranian,
pomeroy's operation,
pomfret
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British Dictionary definitions for pomegranate
pomegranate
/ (ˈpɒmɪˌɡrænɪt, ˈpɒmˌɡrænɪt) /
noun
an Asian shrub or small tree, Punica granatum, cultivated in semitropical regions for its edible fruit: family Punicaceae
the many-chambered globular fruit of this tree, which has tough reddish rind, juicy red pulp, and many seeds
Word Origin for pomegranate
C14: from Old French
pome grenate, from Latin
pōmum apple +
grenate, from Latin
grānātum, from
grānātus full of seeds