greening

noun

green·​ing ˈgrē-niŋ How to pronounce greening (audio)
: any of several green-skinned apples

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The last few years have been tough on the industry, with citrus farmers experiencing widespread greening, a disease that impacts citrus trees, Arnold said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024 The greening could also reduce the peninsula’s ability to reflect solar radiation back into space, because darker surfaces absorb more heat. Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 The greatest promise lies in antibiotics created to lessen the effects of greening. Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024 As fossil fuel pollution continues to heat up the world, Antarctica will keep on warming and this greening is only likely to accelerate, the scientists predict. Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for greening 

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greening was in 1577

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“Greening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greening. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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