[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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.
      1913 webster

   2. a carved or embroidered ornament resembling a pomegranate.
      --ex. xxviii. 33.
      1913 webster
see also:
pome garnet grain punica granatum balaustine 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

balaustine \balaus"tine\, n. l. balaustium, gr. balay`stion.
   bot.
   the pomegranate tree punica granatum. the bark of the
   root, the rind of the fruit, and the flowers are used
   medicinally.
   1913 webster
see also:
punica granatum 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

punica granatum
     n : shrub or small tree native to southwestern asia having large
         red many-seeded fruit syn: pomegranate, pomegranate
         tree
see also:
pomegranate pomegranate tree 

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