I. pəˈmäd, pōˈm-, -mād noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French pommade, from Italian pomata, from pomo apple (from Late Latin pomum, from Latin, fruit) + -ata -ade; from the original use of apples as an ingredient
1. : a cosmetic ointment made formerly from apples, lard or other grease, and spices or perfumes : a perfumed ointment : pomatum ; especially : a fragrant usually medicated unguent for the hair or scalp
2. : any of various soft greasy perfumed substances (as the perfumed fat obtained in the enfleurage process)
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to apply pomade to : dress with pomade