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pomaceous | pomade | pomaded | pomaderris | pomaderris apetala | pomander | pomarine | pomatomidae | pomatomus | pomatomus saltatrix | pomatum

pomander

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Noun
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po=man=der

CIDE DICTIONARY

pomandern. [Sp. poma.].
     A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball.  Bacon.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

pomander, n.
1 a ball of mixed aromatic substances placed in a cupboard etc. or hist. carried in a box, bag, etc. as a protection against infection.
2 a (usu. spherical) container for this.
3 a spiced orange etc. similarly used.

Etymology
earlier pom(e)amber f. AF f. OF pome d'embre f. med.L pomum de ambra apple of ambergris

THESAURUS

pomander

atomizer, censer, fumigator, incense burner, incensory, odorator, odorizer, parfumoir, perfumer, potpourri, pouncet-box, purse atomizer, sachet, scent bag, scent ball, scent bottle, scent box, scenter, smelling bottle, spray, thurible, vinaigrette

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