pomaceous

Adjective

pomaceous (not comparable)

1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a pome.
   • The disease occurs throughout the United States and Canada in practically every section where pomaceus fruits are grown.1914, Report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, Ithaca, and of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, Issue 26, Part 1, page 321
   • The brown rots of pomaceous and drupaceous fruits are due to fungi, at least one of which was first described by Persoon in 1796 as Torula fructigena.1921, Torrey Botanical Club, Torreya, volumes 21-23, page 17
2. That bears apples or pomes.
   • Cedar rust is characteristic of the “double host” rusts and needs two hosts, namely apple or other pomaceous plants and red cedar before it can complete its life cycle.1916, State Entomologist, Annual Report of the State Entomologist of Indiana, number 8, page 115
   • This bacterium^([Erwinia amylovora]) commonly affects most pomaceous trees and shrubs.1978, Pascal P. Pirone, Diseases and Pests of Ornamental Plants, page 144