Definitions
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- n. The red roselike flower of the pomegranate, having a bitter taste and sometimes used as an astringent in folk medicine.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. The pomegranate tree (Punica granatum). The bark of the root, the rind of the fruit, and the flowers are used medicinally.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Pertaining to the wild pomegranate-tree.
Etymologies
Latin balaustinus (Wiktionary)
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reesetee commented on the word balaustine
Relating to the pomegranate; or the dried flowers of the pomegranate used in medicines.
November 6, 2007