greening

noun, adj — 4 senses

greening

noun

/ˈɡɹiːnɪŋ/

1

The process of becoming green.

the tender greening of April meadows1816, John Keats, Sleep and Poetry:

2

Obsolete A type of pear.

3

A type of apple that is green when ripe.

Synonyms: greening-pear
Derived terms: citrus greening, greening pit, greening weed

greening

adj

1

Becoming green in colour.

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