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单词 pomellated
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pomellatedadj.

Brit. /ˈpɒməleɪtəd/, U.S. /ˈpɑməˌleɪdəd/
Origin: Probably a borrowing from Italian, combined with an English element. Etymons: Italian pomellato , -ed suffix2.
Etymology: Probably < Italian pomellato dappled (1310 or earlier; < pomo (see pome n.1) + -ell- -el suffix2 + -ato -ate suffix2, probably after Old French pomelé : see pommely adj.) + -ed suffix2; compare -ated suffix. Compare post-classical Latin pomellatus (see pommely adj.). Compare earlier pomeled adj., pommely adj.Apparently a pun on French pomme , Italian pomo apple (see pome n.1) is intended.
rare.
Probably: dappled, mottled.
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the world > matter > colour > variegation > patch of colour > [adjective] > dappling > dappled
pommely1377
dappledc1400
pomeleda1425
dapple1551
flecked1597
purfled1602
dapply17..
pomellated1919
1919 J. Joyce Ulysses xii. [Cyclops] in Little Rev. Nov. 40 Thither the extremely large wains bring foison of the fields, spherical potatoes and irridescent kale and onions,..and red, green, yellow, brown, russet, sweet, big, bitter ripe pomellated apples.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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