POMACEOUS

Etymology 1

Adjective

pomaceous (not comparable)

(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a pome.

(botany) That bears apples or pomes.

Etymology 2

Adjective

pomaceous (not comparable)

Resembling pomace.

Source: Wiktionary


Po*ma"ceous, a. Etym: [LL. ponum an apple.]

1. (Bot.) (a) Like an apple or pear; producing pomes. (b) Of or pertaining to a suborder (Pomeæ) of rosaceous plants, which includes the true thorn trees, the quinces, service berries, medlars, and loquats, as well as the apples, pears, crabs, etc.

2. Like pomace.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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