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The correct spelling is pomes.
How to pronounce pomes
noun
Say it like: Pom-es
The correct spelling is pomes. 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.”
Definition
noun
- 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.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.
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