ˈpäm(ə)ˌgranə̇t also ˈpəmˌg- or ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ or (ˌ) ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷; usu -ə̇d.+V noun
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Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English poumgarnet, pomegranard, from Middle French pomme grenate, from Old French pome grenate, from pome apple, fruit + grenate seedy, from Latin, feminine of granatus — more at pome , grenade
1.
a. : the several-celled angular berry of a tropical African and Asiatic tree ( Punica granatum ) that is about the size of an orange, contains many seeds in a crimson acid pulp which is eaten raw or made into a beverage, and has a thick astringent rind used especially formerly in medicine and tanning and together with the flowers of the tree as the source of a red dye
b. : the tree that bears pomegranates
2. Australia : native pomegranate
3. : canada plum
4. : a dark red that is yellower and slightly darker and less strong than cranberry and yellower, lighter, and stronger than average garnet or average wine
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