Pome

Definitions

1. Synonym of Pomeranian (“a breed of small, fluffy, energetic toy dogs”).
2. A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
3. 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.

Equivalents

Examples

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

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