pome

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fruit, specifically a quince when it is overripe and has a pulp that can be eaten or made into a paste.

  - "The cook used a pome of quince to make a tart."
  - "My grandmother used to make a delicious pome spread for her bread."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pome
come , grome , home

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Variants

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pome , pomes

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Etymology

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The word 'pome' comes from the Old French word 'pomme', meaning 'apple'. However, in modern usage, it specifically refers to an overripe quince.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pome' is not commonly used in everyday language and is mostly found in culinary contexts.

2. Quince is also known as the 'apple of China' due to its origin in Central Asia.

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Related Concepts

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1. quince: A fruit that is often used to make a pome. It is a hard, round fruit with a rough, fuzzy exterior and a sweet, tart taste when fully ripe.

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Culture

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In some cultures, particularly in Europe, a pome made from quince is used as a traditional fruit preserve or jelly. It is also used in making marmalade and other desserts.

How to Memorize "pome"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a quince fruit that is overripe and has a soft, spreadable pulp. This is what is meant by a pome.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pome' with 'quince' to remember that it refers to an overripe quince.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quince is a fruit, but a pome is its mute' to remember that quince is a fruit, but a pome is specifically an overripe quince.

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