apple-pomace
Definition
Noun: Apple-pomace is the solid remains of apples after they have been crushed or pressed for juice or cider. It consists of the pulp, skins, seeds, and stems of the fruit.
Usage Examples
- (The leftover apple material was used as fertilizer.)
- (The solid residue from the pressing process was given to animals as feed.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be apple-pomace": (rare, technical) to be in the state of being a byproduct of apple processing.
- The waste from the juicing factory is essentially apple-pomace. (The leftover material is identical to apple-pomace in composition.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pomace (n): the pulpy residue from fruits or other materials after pressing for juice or oil.
- Olive pomace is used to make a lower-grade oil. (The leftover olive material is processed further.)
- Apple pomace (n): a common alternative spelling for apple-pomace.
- Apple pomace can be dried and used as a food additive. (The dried residue has commercial uses.)
Synonyms
- Apple marc: the solid remains of apples after pressing (used especially in winemaking or cider production).
- Apple residue: the leftover apple matter after extraction.
- Pomace: the general term for such residue from any fruit.
Related Idioms
- (No common idioms directly use "apple-pomace," as it is a technical term.)