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pomegranate
noun
pome·gran·ate
ˈpä-mə-ˌgra-nət 
ˈpäm-ˌgra-nət,
ˈpəm-
1
: a several-celled reddish berry that is about the size of an orange with a thick leathery skin and many seeds with pulpy crimson arils of tart flavor
2
: a widely cultivated tropical Asian tree (Punica granatum of the family Lythraceae) bearing pomegranates
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Three men wearing ski masks, dark clothing and gloves had used power tools to slice open a hole in the museum’s door, crawl in and smash glass cabinets to steal the white pomegranate vase, as well as a porcelain bowl and doucai-style wine cup, also from the imperial Ming dynasty.
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
This Pinot Noir has aromas of wild strawberry, bramble, and black cherry with silky smooth tannins and flavors of cranberry, pomegranate, and red plum.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
For Azerbaijan, where pomegranates are more than agriculture, the fruit may soon bear more than symbolic value.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Our cocktail program highlights Afghan flavors, featuring ingredients like saffron, cumin, pomegranate, and yogurt.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
This Pinot Noir has aromas of wild strawberry, bramble, and black cherry with silky smooth tannins and flavors of cranberry, pomegranate, and red plum.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
For Azerbaijan, where pomegranates are more than agriculture, the fruit may soon bear more than symbolic value.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Our cocktail program highlights Afghan flavors, featuring ingredients like saffron, cumin, pomegranate, and yogurt.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pomegranate
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“Pomegranate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomegranate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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pomegranate
noun
pome·gran·ate
ˈpäm-(ə-)ˌgran-ət
ˈpəm-ˌgran-
ˈpəm-ˌgran-
: a reddish fruit about the size of an orange that has a thick leathery skin and many seeds in a pulp of tart flavor
also
: a tropical Asian tree that produces pomegranates
Medical Definition
pomegranate
noun
pome·gran·ate
ˈpäm-(ə-)ˌgran-ət
ˈpəm-ˌgran-
ˈpəm-ˌgran-
1
: a tart thick-skinned several-celled reddish berry that is about the size of an orange
2
: a widely cultivated tropical Old World tree (Punica granatum of the family Punicaceae) bearing pomegranates and having bark and roots which were formerly used in dried form as a taeniacide
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