greensickness

[ green-sik-nis ]

nounPathology.

Origin of greensickness

1
First recorded in 1575–85; green + sickness

Other words from greensickness

  • greensick, adjective

Words Nearby greensickness

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British Dictionary definitions for greensickness

greensickness

/ (ˈɡriːnˌsɪknɪs) /


noun
  1. another name for chlorosis

Derived forms of greensickness

  • greensick, adjective

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