1. pomegranate - Noun
2. pomegranate - Adjective
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.
A carved or embroidered ornament resembling a pomegranate.
Source: Webster's dictionaryI felt like a seed in a pomegranate. Some say that the pomegranate was the real apple of Eve, fruit of the womb, I would eat my way into perdition to taste you. Jeanette Winterson
We shall go at once To the deep caverns of the rock Which are all secret, There we shall enter in And taste of the new wine of the pomegranate. ~ 37. John of the Cross
Pomegranate juice has staying power. It's not a fad. Once people have tasted POM Wonderful, they say they are addicted - and it's a good addiction to have. Lynda Resnick
A pomegranate is filled with rubies when you open it up. Diamonds may be a girl's best friend - but not for me. I love rubies; they're great over necks, you know. Lynda Resnick
In every pomegranate a decayed pip is to be found. Latin Proverb
Ancient words borrowed from along the Silk Road since Old Chinese include 葡萄 pútáo " grape ", 石榴 shíliu/shíliú " pomegranate " and 狮子／獅子 shīzi " lion ". Source: Internet