pomegranate

/'pɔm,grænit/
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pomegranate

A ripe pomegranate sits on a wooden kitchen table.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large, round fruit with a tough, leathery reddish-brown rind, containing many seeds surrounded by juicy, red, edible pulp.
    • A shrub or small tree (Punica granatum) that bears this fruit, native to regions from Iran to northern India.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Fruit):
  • Noun (Tree):
Advanced Usage
  • "Pomegranate" as a color descriptor: The deep red color of the fruit's pulp or juice is sometimes used to describe similar hues.
  • Symbolic and cultural references: In various mythologies and traditions, the pomegranate is a symbol of fertility, abundance, and the afterlife.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pomegranate tree: The specific term for the tree that produces pomegranates.
  • Pomegranate molasses/ syrup: A thick, tangy-sweet condiment made by reducing pomegranate juice.
  • Punica granatum: The botanical (Latin) name for the pomegranate species.
Synonyms
  • Fruit: (No direct single-word synonym; described as a "seeded fruit").
  • Tree/Shrub: Granatum, Punica.
Related Phrases
  • "To seed a pomegranate": The process of removing the edible arils (seed casings) from the fruit's membrane.
pomegranate

A ripe pomegranate sits on a wooden kitchen table.

Noun
  1. large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind
  2. shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit

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