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pomatum.

Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəˈmɑdəm/General-American/pəˈmeɪdəm/General-American/pəʊˈmeɪtəm/Received-Pronunciation/pəˈmeɪtəm/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.

    countable · historical · uncommon · uncountable
  2. Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.

    countable · uncommon · uncountable
  3. Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples.

    countable · obsolete · uncommon · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”), from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomate, pomade, and pomace.

verb/pəˈmɑdəm/General-American/pəˈmeɪdəm/General-American/pəʊˈmeɪtəm/Received-Pronunciation/pəˈmeɪtəm/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Synonym of pomade: to apply pomade.

    transitive · uncommon
  2. Synonym of anoint: to apply ointment.

    historical · obsolete · transitive · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”), from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomate, pomade, and pomace.

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