greening

[ gree-ning ]

noun
  1. any variety of apple whose skin is green when ripe.

  2. the return or revival of youthful characteristics: the greening of America.

Origin of greening

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; green + -ing1

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British Dictionary definitions for greening

greening

/ (ˈɡriːnɪŋ) /


noun
  1. the process of making or becoming more aware of environmental considerations

Origin of greening

1
C20: from green (sense 13)

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