: a fleshy fruit (such as an apple or pear) consisting of an outer thickened fleshy layer and a central core with usually five seeds enclosed in a capsule
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The main problem is if the pomes ferment, causing birds to become intoxicated and injure themselves.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2026
The quince is a pome fruit, sharing that classification with apple and pear, and its pulp texture has been compared to that of a pear.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
Pears are fleshy pome fruits from the rose (Rosaceae) plant family, which also includes apples, peaches, plums and cherries.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Quince is ginkgo-leaf yellow when ripe, and the pome is sensual to the eye and in hand — all Rubenesque curves and dimples.
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Washington Post,
20 Oct. 2021
These pomes are one of the few fruits that are best when picked under ripe.
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oregonlive.com,
19 July 2019
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2026
The quince is a pome fruit, sharing that classification with apple and pear, and its pulp texture has been compared to that of a pear.
—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
Pears are fleshy pome fruits from the rose (Rosaceae) plant family, which also includes apples, peaches, plums and cherries.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Quince is ginkgo-leaf yellow when ripe, and the pome is sensual to the eye and in hand — all Rubenesque curves and dimples.
—
Washington Post,
20 Oct. 2021
These pomes are one of the few fruits that are best when picked under ripe.
—
oregonlive.com,
19 July 2019
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“Pome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pome. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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pome
noun
: a fleshy fruit (as an apple or pear) consisting of a central core that has usually five seeds and is surrounded by a thick fleshy outer layer
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