brownfield


brown·field

noun, often attributive \ˈbran-ˌfē(ə)ld\

Definition of BROWNFIELD

: a tract of land that has been developed for industrial purposes, polluted, and then abandoned

First Known Use of BROWNFIELD

1977

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