pomace

A worker scoops fresh pomace from the apple press.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Crushed apple pulp: "pomace" refers to the solid remains of apples that have been crushed for juice or cider, often used before pressing.
   • Mashed fruit pulp: More broadly, "pomace" denotes the pulpy residue left after pressing fruit, such as grapes or olives, for their juice or oil.
   • Fish residue: In a specialized sense, "pomace" can mean the remains of fish after oil extraction, typically used as fertilizer.

Usage Examples

• Crushed apple pulp: (The leftover apple pulp after pressing for cider.)
• Mashed fruit pulp: (The pulpy residue left after pressing olives for oil.)
• Fish residue: (The fish remains after oil extraction.)

Advanced Usage

• "Pomace oil": a type of oil extracted from the leftover pulp of olives after the first pressing.

  • Pomace oil is cheaper than extra virgin olive oil and is used in cooking. (Oil derived from the residual pulp.)

• "Pomace brandy": a spirit distilled from fermented pomace, such as grappa from grapes.

  • In Italy, grappa is a popular pomace brandy enjoyed after dinner. (A distilled spirit made from grape pomace.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pomaceous (adj): relating to or resembling pomace; also used in botany for fruits like apples (pome fruits).
  • The pomaceous residue was spread on the fields as mulch. (The apple-like pulp was used as ground cover.)

Synonyms

• Pulp: the soft, wet mass of crushed fruit or vegetables.
• Residue: the remaining material after a process.
• Mash: a mixture of crushed ingredients, often for fermentation.

Related Idioms

• "Pomace to fertilizer": a phrase describing the transformation of waste into useful products.
  • The company turned pomace to fertilizer, reducing landfill waste. (Converting fruit pulp into useful soil amendment.)