underripe

[ uhn-der-rahyp ]

adjective
  1. not completely ripe, as fruit.

Origin of underripe

1
First recorded in 1700–10; under- + ripe

Words Nearby underripe

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How to use underripe in a sentence

  • Potatoes, underripe, green potatoes are unfit for food; they contain a poisonous substance which renders them actually harmful.

  • Wild grapes are preferable, but underripe Concords, Catawbas, and other varieties may be used.

    The Laurel Health Cookery | Evora Bucknum Perkins
  • Use no water with cultivated grapes, but with underripe wild grapes, cup of water may be added to each quart of stemmed grapes.

    The Laurel Health Cookery | Evora Bucknum Perkins
  • Select firm, slightly underripe fruit that is fairly acid and contains a large amount of pectin.

    Every Step in Canning | Grace Viall Gray
  • Fruit that is just a little underripe contains more pectin than the mature or overripe fruits.

    Every Step in Canning | Grace Viall Gray