greening

See also: Greening

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹiːnɪŋ/

Verb

greening

  1. present participle of green

Noun

greening (plural greenings)

  1. The process of becoming green.
    • John Keats
      the tender greening of April meadows
  2. (obsolete) A type of pear.
  3. A type of apple that is green when ripe.

Synonyms

  • (pear): greening-pear

Derived terms

Adjective

greening (not comparable)

  1. Becoming green in colour.

Anagrams

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