Definition of pome
: a fleshy fruit (such as an apple or pear) consisting of an outer thickened fleshy layer and a central core with usually five seeds enclosed in a capsule
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Origin and Etymology of pome
Middle English, fruit, from Anglo-French pume, pomme apple, fruit, ultimately from Late Latin pomum
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First Known Use: 15th century
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