Lexic.us

Definition of Pomaceous

1. a. Like an apple or pear; producing pomes.

Definition of Pomaceous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Pomaceous

1. 1. Like an apple or pear; producing pomes. Of or pertaining to a suborder (Pomeae) 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. Origin: LL. Ponum an apple. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pomaceous

Literary usage of Pomaceous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Official Catalogue of Exhibitors (1915)
"pomaceous Fruits. Jacks, JC—Marianna. Nuts. Jordan, JM—Centerton. ... pomaceous Fruits. University of Arkansas.—Fayetteville. Models. Whitesides, S.—Decatur ..."

2. Diseases of Economic Plants by Frank Lincoln Stevens, John Galentine Hall (1921)
"pomaceous Fruits immunity may increase or decrease. (5) No variety is absolutely immune. Varietal susceptibility to scab differs so markedly in different ..."

3. A Treatise on Food and Diet: With Observations on the Dietetical Regimen by Jonathan Pereira (1843)
"In this country dates are used principally as condiments. 2. pomaceous FRUITS OR APPLES.—These are the produce of the sub-order ..."

4. A Treatise on Food and Diet: With Observations on the Dietetical Regimen by Jonathan Pereira (1843)
"In this country dates are used principally as condiments. 2. pomaceous FRUITS OR APPLES.—These are the produce of the sub-order ..."

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