pomaceous

[ poh-mey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of pomes.

pomaceous

/ pɒˈmeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or bearing pomes, such as the apple, pear, and quince trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of pomaceous¹

From the New Latin word pōmāceus, dating back to 1700–10. See pome, -aceous

Word History and Origins

Origin of pomaceous¹

C18: from New Latin pōmāceus, from Latin pōmum apple

Example Sentences

Some aren’t even made from apples, but pears or other pomaceous fruit.

From New York Times

Choose the Right Apple A flow chart to aid in your pomaceous decision-making.

From Slate

In the pomaceous fruits, which form distinct fruit spurs, the checking of these side shoots helps toward the production of fruit buds.

From Project Gutenberg

Peridermium attacks the Coniferæ; Gymnosporangium and Podisoma the different species of Juniper; Melampsora chiefly the leaves of deciduous trees; Rœstelia attaches itself to pomaceous trees, whilst Graphiola affects the Palmaceæ, and Endophyllum the succulent leaves of houseleek.

From Project Gutenberg

And, again, the malformation is not without significance in regard to the relationship between the drupaceous and the pomaceous subdivisions of Rosaceæ.

From Project Gutenberg