pome·gran·ate /ˈpɑməˌgrænət; ˈpɑmˌgrænət, ˈpʌm-/
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 pome·gran·ate /ˈpɑm(ə)ˌgrænət, ˈpəmˌgræn-/ 名詞
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 Pome·gran·ate n.
 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.
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 pomegranate
      n 1: shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large
           red many-seeded fruit [syn: pomegranate tree, Punica
           granatum]
      2: large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp
         in a tough brownish-red rind
 Pomegranate
    i.e., "grained apple" (pomum granatum), Heb. rimmon. Common in
    Egypt (Num. 20:5) and Palestine (13:23; Deut. 8:8). The Romans
    called it Punicum malum, i.e., Carthaginian apple, because they
    received it from Carthage. It belongs to the myrtle family of
    trees. The withering of the pomegranate tree is mentioned among
    the judgments of God (Joel 1:12). It is frequently mentioned in
    the Song of Solomon (Cant. 4:3, 13, etc.). The skirt of the high
    priest's blue robe and ephod was adorned with the representation
    of pomegranates, alternating with golden bells (Ex. 28:33,34),
    as also were the "chapiters upon the two pillars" (1 Kings 7:20)
    which "stood before the house."