pomiferous

English

Etymology

From Latin pōmifer (“fruit-bearing”) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

pomiferous (not comparable)

Producing or bearing fruit, especially apples
(botany) bearing pomes or pomelike fruit as opposed to berries. [from 17th c.]

Synonyms

(bearing fruit): fruit-bearing (more common)
(bearing apples): apple-bearing (more common)

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