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Punica Granatum Pomegranate Pome"gran`ate (?; 277), n. [OE. pomgarnet, OF.
pome de grenate, F. grenade, L. pomum a fruit + granatus
grained, having many grains or seeds. See Pome, and
Garnet, Grain.]
1. (Bot.) 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.
--Ex. xxviii. 33.
Punica granatum Balaustine Ba*laus"tine, n. [L. balaustium, Gr. ?.] (Bot.)
The pomegranate tree (Punica granatum). The bark of the
root, the rind of the fruit, and the flowers are used
medicinally.
