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Webster 1913 Edition
Greening
Green′ing
,Noun.
A greenish apple, of several varieties, among which the Rhode Island greening is the best known for its fine-grained acid flesh and its excellent keeping quality.
Definition 2024
greening
greening
English
Verb
greening
- present participle of green
Noun
greening (plural greenings)
- The action of the verb to green.
- (obsolete) A type of pear.
- A type of apple that is green when ripe.
Synonyms
- (type of pear): greening-pear
Derived terms
- citrus greening
- greening pit
- greening weed
Adjective
greening (not comparable)
- Becoming green in colour.