greening

noun

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

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The maps show that the area of land on the Antarctic Peninsula covered by plants increased from 0.33 square miles to 4.61 square miles between 1986 and 2021, with a notable acceleration in greening after 2016. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for greening 

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Dec. 2024.

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