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pomegranate
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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pomegranate XIV (the earliest forms have
poum- and metathetic
-garnet,
-garnade). — OF.
pome grenate,
p. garnate, etc., i.e.
pome (:- Rom. *
pōma for L.
pōmum) apple,
grenate (mod.
grenade) pomegranate:- Rom. *
grānāta for L.
grānātum, ‘having many seeds’ (see
GRAIN).
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Pomegranates a treasure chest of color, flavor By Laurel Miller
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 11/5/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...to Iran, the pomegranate has gained popularity...North America. Pomegranates have been cultivated...polyphenols, pure pomegranate juice is a healthier...juice your own pomegranates, roll them on...makes incredible pomegranate jelly from its...food stores. Pomegranates keep well, ...
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Pomegranate proficiency is worth the fuss
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 10/11/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...what makes pomegranates such a challenge...The word pomegranate comes from...Chicken with pomegranates is a popular...Georgia. Pomegranate juice and...ARMENIAN POMEGRANATE PATE 3 pomegranates (enough to...
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 "The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)")
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POMEGRANATES USHER IN AUTUMN.(Taste)(Recipe)
Newspaper article from: The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM); 9/10/2008; 700+ words
; ...them -- fresh pomegranates are not available...year -- although pomegranate juice has made...promote health, the pomegranate seed is packed...Studies suggest pomegranates contain more antioxidant...season that fresh pomegranates are available...rely on bottled pomegranate juice, ...
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POMEGRANATE INFUSION TREND HITS SKIN ITEMS.
Magazine article from: WWD; 4/13/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...up on the fact that pomegranates have a high ellagic...EmerginC introduced a pomegranate gel cleanser and toner...that will include pomegranate. Skin care experts...wave of interest in pomegranates appears to be a lasting...shows consumption of pomegranate to be beneficial to...
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POMEGRANATES MAKE A SPLASH IN FALL.(Life and Arts)(Recipe)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 11/6/2002; 700+ words
; ...Baked Peaches With Pomegranates. Simple but spectacular...cream bejeweled with pomegranate seeds and a dash of...sauce or salsa, and pomegranate seeds. Spoon over...BAKED PEACHES WITH POMEGRANATES SERVES SIX 6 peach...ice cream seeds of pomegranate 4 tablespoons grenadine...
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Pomegranate delights. (includes recipes)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 9/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...pocketknife, he cuts the pomegranate open and takes a bite...Simonian has grown pomegranates in the hot, dusty...is president of the Pomegranate Council. Their orchards...sodium; 4 mg chol. Pomegranate-Ginger Muffins PREP...seeds, cut ends off pomegranates. Score skin from...
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Pomegranate sows seeds of popularity
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 12/10/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...to experiment with pomegranates, there's no entrenched...marketed." Making the pomegranate more accessible proved...appetite. Eating fresh pomegranates is labor intensive...larger commercial pomegranate orchards to cash in...about 10 acres of pomegranates grown commercially...
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pomegranate a gem of a fruit
Magazine article from: Better Nutrition; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...baby Jesus holding a pomegranate to symbolize resurrection...everlasting. In Buddhism, the pomegranate is one of the three "blessed fruits." Pomegranates also have a long medicinal...The Robust Present The pomegranate may have been a rich...
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Pomegranates a sweet-sour jewel
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 10/27/2002; ; 700+ words
; Pomegranates a sweet-sour...October 27, 2002 Pomegranate seeds arrive...Hardly. Pomegranates are ancient. The pomegranate has been naturalized...color, the pomegranate should make...eat. Fresh pomegranates are available...
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Pomegranate might be fruitful for prostate
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 9/27/2005; ; 700+ words
; Pomegranates, the loneliest...that were fed pomegranate juice. "This...research. Before pomegranates can be recommended...Heart disease Pomegranates have been studied...believed that pomegranate juice inhibits...
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pomegranate
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...to deep red rind. Pomegranates are either eaten fresh...a vermifuge. The pomegranate is now cultivated...of an "orchard of pomegranates." Because of its...of Persephone , the pomegranate came to symbolize...a symbol of hope. Pomegranates are classified in...
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"Garden of Pomegranates"
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
"Garden of Pomegranates" A sixteenth-century tract...Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates." The pomegranate has been a favorite Eastern...soul. The title A Garden of Pomegranates was also given to a modern outline...
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Bells and Pomegranates
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
Bells and Pomegranates, the covering title of a series of plays and collections of shorter dramatic poems by R. Browning , published 1841–...
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Zoroastrianism
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
...ghee, rice, dates, and pomegranates. Dron is an unleavened bread...contains a mild narcotic. The pomegranate, being an evergreen, is...because of its numerous seeds. Pomegranate leaves are chewed during...materials used include haoma with pomegranate twigs, goat's milk, dron...
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Poi Dog Pondering
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...and Thinking Like the Sea, Volo Volo, and Pomegranate. From their acoustical folk and bluegrass...Stream, Carrot Top Records, 1994; created Pomegranate Records and released Pomegranate, 1995; also owners of a publishing company...
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