Compote component (4)
I believe the answer is:
pear
'compote component' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pear that I've seen before include "Pomaceous fruit" , "Fruit (maybe Conference?)" , "Tasty fruit that tapers towards the stalk" , "Cone-shaped fruit" , "A fruit; sounds like couple" .)