pome

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

pome, n. [L. pomum a fruit: cf. F. pomme apple. Cf. Pomade.].

•  A fruit composed of several cartilaginous or bony carpels inclosed in an adherent fleshy mass, which is partly receptacle and partly calyx, as an apple, quince, or pear.  [1913 Webster]
•  A ball of silver or other metal, which is filled with hot water, and used by the priest in cold weather to warm his hands during the service.  [1913 Webster]

pome, v. i. [Cf. F. pommer. See Pome, n.].

 To grow to a head, or form a head in growing.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

pome, n. a firm-fleshed fruit in which the carpels from the central core enclose the seeds, e.g. the apple, pear, and quince.

Derivative

pomiferous adj.

Etymology

ME f. OF ult. f. poma pl. of L pomum fruit, apple