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Definition of Pomegranate

1. Noun. Shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit.

2. Noun. Large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind.

Definition of Pomegranate

1. n. The fruit of the tree Punica Granatum; also, the tree itself (see Balaustine), which is native in the Orient, but is successfully cultivated in many warm countries, and as a house plant in colder climates. The fruit is as large as an orange, and has a hard rind containing many rather large seeds, each one separately covered with crimson, acid pulp.

Definition of Pomegranate

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Medical Definition of Pomegranate

1. 1. The fruit of the tree Punica Granatum; also, the tree itself (see Balaustine), which is native in the Orient, but is successfully cultivated in many warm countries, and as a house plant in colder climates. The fruit is as large as an orange, and has a hard rind containing many rather large seeds, each one separately covered with crimson, acid pulp. 2. A carved or embroidered ornament resembling a pomegranate. Origin: OE. Pomgarnet, OF. Pome de grenate, F. Grenade, L. Pomum a fruit + granatus grained, having many grains or seeds. See Pome, and Garnet, Grain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pomegranate

pomarine pomato pomatoes Pomatomidae Pomatomus Pomatomus saltatrix pomatum pomatum pomatums pombe

pombes POMC pome pome pomegranate (current term) pomegranate (current term) pomegranates pomegranate tree pomelo pomelo

pomelos pomelo tree pomeranian Pomeranian Pomeroy pomeroy Pomeroy's operation pomeroys pomes pomfret

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