Definition of Pomander

1. n. A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball.

Definition of Pomander

1. Noun. A mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried as a protection against infection ¹

2. Noun. An orange, studded with cloves, hung in a wardrobe to provide a sweet smell ¹

3. Noun. A case in which an aromatic ball was carried ¹

4. Noun. A perforated container filled with pot-pourri for placing in a wardrobe etc ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pomander

1. a mixture of aromatic substances [n -S]

Medical Definition of Pomander

1. A perfume to be carried with one, often in the form of a ball. A box to contain such perfume, formerly carried by ladies, as at the end of a chain; more properly pomander box. Origin: Sp. Poma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pomander

pom
pom-pom
pom-poms
pom pom
pomace
pomace fly
pomacentroid
pomaceous
pomaces
pomade
pomade acne
pomaded
pomades
pomading
pomalidomide
pomander (current term)
pomanders
pomarine
pomato
pomatoes
pomatum
pomatums
pombe
pombes
pome
pomegranate
pomegranate tree
pomegranatelike
pomegranates
pomel

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