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pomegranate Definition

pome·gran·ate (pämgran′it, pämə-; pum-)

noun

  1. a round fruit with a red, leathery rind and many seeds covered with red, juicy, edible flesh
  2. the bush or small tree (genus Punica, esp. P. granatum) of the pomegranate family that bears it

Etymology: ME pomegarnet < OFr pome granade < pome (see pome) + granade < L granatum, pomegranate, lit., having seeds, neut. of granatus < granum, seed, grain

adjective

designating a family (Punicaceae, order Myrtales) of dicotyledonous shrubs and small trees

pomegranate Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • eat: In the Koran prophet Mohammed is quoted as follows: " Eat pomegranates because they purge the mind of envy and hatred " .
  • sell: C - ?They used not to sell pomegranates and we usedn't to [ - ] either.
  • cut: Simply cut the pomegranate in half, scoop out the flesh then mix it in.
  • mean: Side, one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey, was an ancient harbor whose name meant pomegranate.

Modifies a noun

  • juice: In the UCLA study the pomegranate juice drinkers had doubling times of 54 months.
  • seed: TIPS Pomegranate seeds may be eaten alone, or used in desserts.
  • tree: An isolated clump of olive or pomegranate trees is an event in itself.
  • fruit: Include mature pomegranate fruit or juice in your daily diet.
  • poster: Green Castle pomegranate poster by Roger Dean published in the nineties.
  • extract: Some mice were fed plain water, whilst two other groups of mice were given water mixed with different concentrations of pomegranate extract.
pomegranate Quotes

   Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves'eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead. Thy teeth are like a flockof sheep that are evenshorn, whichcameup from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none is barren among them. Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks. Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men. Thy two breasts are liketwo young roesthat aretwins, which feed among the lilies.Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and tothehill of frankincense.Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

—Bible (Old Testament)

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