pomace

[ puhm-is, pom- ]

/ ˈpʌm ɪs, ˈpɒm- /

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noun

the pulpy residue from apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider making.

any crushed or ground, pulpy substance.

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Origin of pomace

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

Words nearby pomace

Polyzoa, polyzoan, polyzoarium, polyzoic, pom, pomace, pomace fly, pomaceous, pomade, Poma lift, pomander

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How to use pomace in a sentence

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.
Get this: Fungus can make trash smell like strawberries|Rahul Rao|November 18, 2021|Popular-Science
To make light wines put them at once into press, as apple pomace in a cider-press.
Soil Culture|J. H. Walden
To make higher-colored wines let the pomace stand from four to twenty-four hours before pressing.
Soil Culture|J. H. Walden
The castor bean pomace is good for anything in the poor soils of Southern Illinois.
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884.|Various

Mr. Earle was questioned about the use of castor bean pomace for strawberries.
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884.|Various
After the juice has been extracted from the apples the pomace that remains is sometimes used as a fertilizer.
The Apple|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pomace

pomace

/ (ˈpʌmɪs) /

noun

the pulpy residue of apples or similar fruit after crushing and pressing, as in cider-making

any pulpy substance left after crushing, mashing, etc

Word Origin for pomace

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

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