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punica

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun punica has 1 sense
  1. Punica, genus Punica - coextensive with the family Punicaceae
    --1 is a kind of dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
    --1 is a member of Punicaceae, family Punicaceae
    --1 has members: pomegranate, pomegranate tree, Punica granatum

Definitions from the Web

Punica

Description

Punica refers to various things depending on the context. It can be used as a noun to describe a type of fruit or a tree, or as an adjective to describe something related to the ancient region of Carthage.

Parts of Speech

Noun, adjective

Senses

Noun

1. A small orange fruit with a thick rind and a tart flavor
2. A tree or shrub that bears these fruits

Adjective

1. Relating to the ancient region of Carthage

Samples Sentences

Noun - Sense 1

  1. The punica had a sour taste that made my mouth pucker.
  2. She enjoyed snacking on punica while reading a book.

Noun - Sense 2

  1. The punica tree in their backyard was full of ripe fruits.
  2. The punica shrubs were beautifully decorated with bright orange fruits.

Adjective

  1. Archaeologists discovered ancient punica relics during the excavation.
  2. Samantha studied the punica culture extensively during her history course.

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