# pomate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpoʊmət/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair.
2. Synonym of pomade, a kind of thick waxy hair product used as a styling gel.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin pomatum (“cider, ointment”) either directly or via slightly earlier English pomatum, from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”) + -ātum (“-ate: forming nouns”). Doublet of pomatum, pomade, and pomace.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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