pomata

See also: Pomata

Italian

Etymology

From pomo (“apple”) +‎ -ata. The connection with apples comes from an ancient custom of scenting ointments with apple juice.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poˈma.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ata
  • Hyphenation: po‧mà‧ta

Noun

pomata f (plural pomate)

  1. ointment, salve

Descendants

  • → French: pommade (see there for further descendants)
  • → Ottoman Turkish: پوماته (pomata)

Adjective

pomata

  1. feminine singular of pomato

Further reading

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