meaning of pomegranates
1. The fruit of the tree Punica Granatum; also, the tree itself (see Balaustine), which is native in the Orient, but is successfully cultivated in many warm countries, and as a house plant in colder climates. The fruit is as large as an orange, and has a hard rind containing many rather large seeds, each one separately covered with crimson, acid pulp.
2. A carved or embroidered ornament resembling a pomegranate.
3. large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind
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pomegranate | pomegranate tree |
