Meaning
A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English pome (“fruit, meatball”), from Old French pome (“apple”), from Latin pōmum. For the verb, compare French pommer. Doublet of pomme.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
applepipfruit
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: