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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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Think pomegranates and wine, burgundy is a rich, warm and versatile color that can add sophistication and confidence to any office look.
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Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Studies also suggest that consuming pomegranates may improve blood pressure and blood sugar control.17
Eat raw pomegranate seeds or sprinkle them on various dishes like salads and yogurt parfaits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Nest's Holiday Candle is, for me, the winter scent: Its notes of bright pine, juicy pomegranate and mandarin, and spicy cinnamon and cloves combine into what, for me, is the winter scent.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Fresh, bubbling fruit flavors that include black and red cherries, as well as pomegranate, milk chocolate and raspberries with slight black pepper on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Studies also suggest that consuming pomegranates may improve blood pressure and blood sugar control.17
Eat raw pomegranate seeds or sprinkle them on various dishes like salads and yogurt parfaits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Nest's Holiday Candle is, for me, the winter scent: Its notes of bright pine, juicy pomegranate and mandarin, and spicy cinnamon and cloves combine into what, for me, is the winter scent.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Fresh, bubbling fruit flavors that include black and red cherries, as well as pomegranate, milk chocolate and raspberries with slight black pepper on the finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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