pomace

[ puhm-is, pom- ]

noun

1. the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.
2. any crushed or ground, pulpy substance.

pomace

/ ˈpʌmɪs /

noun

1. the pulpy residue of apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider-making
2. any pulpy substance left after crushing, mashing, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of pomace¹

1545–55; perhaps < Medieval Latin pōmācium cider, derivative of Latin pōmum fruit; pome

Word History and Origins

Origin of pomace¹

C16: from Medieval Latin pōmācium cider, from Latin pōmum apple

Example Sentences

Fruit producers tend to view pomace as scrap material, so it’s frequently turned into animal feed or biogas—that is, if it isn’t disposed of entirely.

From Popular-Science

To make light wines put them at once into press, as apple pomace in a cider-press.

From Project Gutenberg

To make higher-colored wines let the pomace stand from four to twenty-four hours before pressing.

From Project Gutenberg

The castor bean pomace is good for anything in the poor soils of Southern Illinois.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Earle was questioned about the use of castor bean pomace for strawberries.

From Project Gutenberg

After the juice has been extracted from the apples the pomace that remains is sometimes used as a fertilizer.

From Project Gutenberg

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