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If you look up “pome” in an english dictionary, it’s a botanical term that refers to fruits such as apples and pears.
by klodolph 7y ago
If you look up “pome” in an english dictionary, it’s a botanical term that refers to fruits such as apples and pears.
- jerrysievert 7y agoyeah, I chose it to be more specific and try to stop "but an apple is not a fruit!" comments :) can't win them all.
- jacobolus 7y agoAn apple is definitely a fruit.
- klodolph 7y agoA ton of these words have different technical definitions when used by botanists. https://www.quora.com/Why-is-an-apple-called-a-false-fruit https://www.quora.com/Why-is-an-apple-called-a-false-fruit E.g. a strawberry is not a berry, but a pineapple or a banana is a berry. A pepper, cucumber, pumpkin, or squash is a fruit. An apple or pear is not.