| pomace | The substance of apples, or of similar fruit, crushed by grinding. Origin: L. Ponum a fruit, LL, an apple: cf. LL. Pomagium, pomacium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pomacentroid | <zoology> Pertaining to the Pomacentridae, a family of bright-coloured tropical fishes having spiny opercula; often called coral fishes. Origin: Gr. A cover + a prickle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pomaceous | 1. <botany> Like an apple or pear; producing pomes. Of or pertaining to a suborder (Pomeae) of rosaceous plants, which includes the true thorn trees, the quinces, service berries, medlars, and loquats, as well as the apples, pears, crabs, etc. 2. Like pomace. Origin: LL. Ponum an apple. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |