greening en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹiːnɪŋ/
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Becoming green in colour.
Dictionary
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greening en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹiːnɪŋ/
Meanings
-
The process of becoming green.
the tender greening of April meadows
1816, John Keats, Sleep and Poetry:
- (obsolete) A type of pear.
- A type of apple that is green when ripe.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| greenings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
citrus greening · greening pit · greening weed
Synonyms
greening-pear (pear)
greening en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹiːnɪŋ/
Meanings
-
(form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of green
form of green