Compote
Pronunciation : Com"pote
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. See Compost.]
Definition : Defn: A preparation of fruit in sirup in such a manner as to preserve its form, either whole, halved, or quartered; as, a compote of pears. Littr
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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