| pomfret | <zoology> One of two or more species of marine food fishes of the genus Stromateus (S. Niger, S. Argenteus) native of Southern Europe and Asia. A marine food fish of Bermuda (Brama Raji). Origin: Perhaps corrupt. Fr. Pg. Pampano a kind of fish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pomiferous | <botany> Bearing pomes, or applelike fruits. Bearing fruits, or excrescences, more or less resembling an apple. Origin: L. Pomifer; pomum fruit + ferre to bear: cf. F. Pomifere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pommage | See Pomage. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pommel | A knob or ball; an object resembling a ball in form; as: The knob on the hilt of a sword. The knob or protuberant part of a saddlebow. The top (of the head). A knob forming the finial of a turret or pavilion. Origin: OE. Pomel, OF. Pomel, F. Pommeau, LL. Pomellus, fr. L. Pomum fruit, LL. Also, an apple. See Pome. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pomological | Of or pertaining to pomology. Origin: Cf. F. Pomologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pomologist | One versed in pomology; one who culticvates fruit trees. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pomology | <study> The science of fruits; a treatise on fruits; the cultivation of fruits and fruit trees. Origin: L. Pomum fruit: cf. F. Pomologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pomona | The goddess of fruits and fruit trees. Origin: L, from pomum fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pomp | 1. A procession distinguished by ostentation and splendor; a pageant. "All the pomps of a Roman triumph." 2. Show of magnificence; parade; display; power. Synonym: Display, parade, pageant, pageantry, splendor, state, magnificence, ostentation, grandeur, pride. Origin: OE. Pompe, F. Pompe, L. Pompa, fr. Gr. A sending, a solemn procession, pomp, fr. To send. Cf. Pump a shoe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pompano | <zoology> 1. Any one of several species of marine fishes of the genus Trachynotus, of which four species are found on the Atlantic coast of the United States; called also palometa. They have a brilliant silvery or golden luster, and are highly esteemed as food fishes. The round pompano (T. Thomboides) and the Carolina pompano (T. Carolinus) are the most common. Other species occur on the Pacific coast. 2. A California harvest fish (Stromateus simillimus), highly valued as a food fish. <zoology> Pompano shell, a small bivalve shell of the genus Donax; so called because eaten by the pompano. Origin: Sp. Pampano Alternative forms: pampano. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Pompe disease | <disease> Severe glycogen storage disease, also called glycogenosis II, is caused by deficiency of alpha-1,4-glucosidase, the lysosomal enzyme responsible for glycogen hydrolysis. Even though the nonlysosomal glycogenolytic system is normal, glycogen still accumulates in the lysosomes in almost all tissues, but produces especially severe effects in skeletal and cardiac muscle leading to early mortality. Specific enzyme assay in muscle cells, leukocytes or amniocytes confirms the diagnosis. (29 Dec 1997) |
| Pompe's disease | Glycogenosis due to lysosomal alpha-1,4-glucosidase deficiency, resulting in accumulation of excessive amounts of glycogen of normal chemical structure in heart, muscle, liver, and nervous system. Synonym: generalised glycogenosis, Pompe's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Pompe, J | <person> 20th century Dutch physician. See: Pompe's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pompelmous | Origin: D. Pompelmoes; cf. G. Pompelmuse, F. Pamplemousse, and F. Pompoleon. <botany> A shaddock, especially. One of large size. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pompholyx | 1. <chemistry> Impure zinc oxide. 2. <medicine> A skin disease in which there is an eruption of bullae, without inflammation or fever. Origin: L, fr. Gr. A bubble, the slag on the surface of smelted ore, from a blister. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |