As nouns the difference between pore and pome
is that pore is a tiny opening in the skin while pome is a type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
As verbs the difference between pore and pome
is that pore is to study meticulously; to go over again and again while pome is to grow to a head, or form a head in growing.
pore
Etymology 1
From (etyl) pouren, from (etyl), from (etyl) porus, from (etyl) .
Noun
(
en noun)
A tiny opening in the skin.
By extension any small opening or interstice, especially one of many or allowing passage of a fluid.
Related terms
* porous
Etymology 2
From (etyl) poren, pouren, . See (l).
Verb
(por)
to study meticulously; to go over again and again.
to meditate or reflect in a steady way.
Derived terms
* pore over
Anagrams
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pome
Noun
(
en noun)
A type of fruit in which the often edible flesh arises from the swollen base of the flower and not from the carpels.
A ball of silver or other metal, filled with hot water and used by a Roman Catholic priest in cold weather to warm his hands during the service.
Hyponyms
* (fruit that develops from the base of a flower) apple, pear, quince
Derived terms
* pomaceous
* pomiferous
Related terms
* pomegranate
Verb
(pom)
(obsolete) To grow to a head, or form a head in growing.
Anagrams
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