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greengrocery

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green⋅gro⋅cer⋅y

[green-groh-suh-ree, -grohs-ree]
–noun, plural -cer⋅ies. Chiefly British.
1. a greengrocer's shop.
2. the fruits and vegetables stocked and sold in such a shop.

Origin:
1800–10; green + grocery
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green·gro·cer   (grēn'grō'sər)   
n.   Chiefly British
A retail seller of fresh fruits and vegetables.
green'gro'cer·y n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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