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antigreen en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English anti- Proto-Germanic *grōniz Proto-West Germanic *grōnī Old English grēne Middle English grene English green English antigreen From anti- + green.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) One of the three possible colours of an antiquark, corresponding to green in a quark.
  2. (not-comparable) Opposed to environmentally-based politics.
    • Hay's main concern, in the light of an antigreen backlash, is that homocentric democracy is insufficient for the achievement of the ecocentric goals […] 1999, Douglas Torgerson, The promise of green politics: environmentalism and the public sphere:

Translations (1)

pt antiverde (one of the three possible colours of an antiquark)

antigreen en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English anti- Proto-Germanic *grōniz Proto-West Germanic *grōnī Old English grēne Middle English grene English green English antigreen From anti- + green.

Meanings

  1. One who opposes environmentally-based politics.

Forms

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antigreens Number=Plur lexicographic