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noun

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The correct spelling is pome. A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels. For example: "The best-known example of a pome is the apple."

Usage Examples

The best-known example of a pome is the apple.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
  2. 2.A ball of silver or other metal, filled with hot water and used by a Roman Catholic priest in cold weather to warm his hands during the service.

verb

  1. 1.To grow to a head, or form a head in growing.

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