Used attributively in combinations such as "pome fruit" to denote items related to or consisting of pomes.
Definitions
pomenoun
A type of fruit produced by flowering plants in the subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae, typically having a core of several small seeds, surrounded by a tough membrane.
The apple is a common example of a pome.
A humorous or dialectal spelling of "poem."
He recited a short pome he had composed for the occasion.
pomeadjective
Relating to or consisting of pomes (fruits such as apples or pears).
Pome fruit growers are concerned about this year's cold spring.