pomiferous

[ poh-mif-er-uhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. bearing pomes or pomelike fruits.

pomiferous

/ pɒˈmɪfərəs /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pomiferous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pomiferous¹

C17: from Latin pomifer fruit-bearing

Example Sentences

Squashes, cucurbita melopepo, is a pomiferous herb much esteemed by the Antiguans.

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