Pome (Noun)
Meaning
A fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The juicy pome of the apple was ripe and ready to eat.
- She bit into the crunchy pome of the pear, savoring the sweet flavor.
- The orchard was filled with trees bearing various types of pomes, including apples and quinces.
- After eating the pome of the persimmon, she spat out the seeds into her hand.
- The botanical definition of a pome refers to a specific type of fruit that has a leathery rind and a fleshy interior.