Pomace
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/noun
The pulpy residue left after fruit, especially apples or grapes, has been crushed for juice or oil.
Did you know?Pomace comes from Latin pomum, meaning an apple or fruit, which is why this “waste” word is secretly tied to one of the oldest symbols of temptation and abundance.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pomum
“an apple; fruit in general”
Late Latin
Latin
pomaceum
“fruit pulp or cider residue”
Old French
Old French
pommace
“apple pulp; residue from pressed fruit”
Middle English
English
pomace
“the crushed residue of fruit after pressing”
Modern English
English
pomace
“the pulpy residue left after fruit has been crushed for juice or oil”