pomace

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A thick blend of red grape flesh and seeds
Red grape pomace

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin pomacium, pomatium (“cider”), and pomaceum, from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -āceus (“-aceous: forming adjectives”). Doublet of pomaceous, pomade, pomate, and pomatum. In reference to fruit pulp, via northern French pomat etc. used in reference to the mash left from the process of making cider.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʌmɪs/, /ˈpɒmɪs/, /-əs/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒmɪs

Noun

pomace (countable and uncountable, plural pomaces)

  1. (rare, obsolete) Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.
  2. The pulp remaining from a substance pressed to extract its oil or juice, particularly
    1. Such residue in the process of cider making.
    2. (now uncommon or historical) Such residue (especially fish scrap and castor cake) used as fertilizer.
    3. Such residue in the process of winemaking.
  3. (now rare, UK regional) Synonym of pulp: any mashed substance.
  4. (now uncommon) The mass of apples created during cider making before the juice is pressed out.
  5. (obsolete) Sheep offal.

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