ultragreen

adj — 2 senses

ultragreen

adj

Etymology From ultra- + green.

1

Informal Of a very vivid green colour.

  • In the front yard of her illustrated home are an ultragreen lawn and a garden filled with sunflowers almost as tall as the house.2003, Gene Del Vecchio, The blockbuster toy!: how to invent the next big thing, page 60:
2

Informal Taking a great deal of responsibility for the natural environment.

  • He says the resurgence of nuclear energy around the world — even in ultragreen countries like Finland — reflects the simple fact that nuclear power has more potential to replace and reduce carbon emissions than anything else, and that, leaving out the Model T technology of Chernobyl, its worldwide safety record remains almost impeccable.2007 December 9, Peter Applebome, “The Power Grid Game: Choose a Catastrophe”, in New York Times:

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