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pomiferous

[ poh-mif-er-uhs ]
/ poʊˈmɪf ər əs /

adjective Botany.

bearing pomes or pomelike fruits.

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Origin of pomiferous

1650–60; <Latin pōmifer fruit-bearing (see pome, -i-, -fer) + -ous

Words nearby pomiferous

Pomerania, Pomeranian, Pomeroy's operation, pomfret, pomiculture, pomiferous, Pommard, pomme blanche, pommée, pommel, pommel horse
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British Dictionary definitions for pomiferous

pomiferous
/ (pɒˈmɪfərəs) /

adjective

(of the apple, pear, etc) producing pomes or pomelike fruits

Word Origin for pomiferous

C17: from Latin pomifer fruit-bearing
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