russeting


rus·set·ing

noun \ˈrə-sə-tiŋ\

Definition of RUSSETING

: a brownish roughened area on the skin of fruit (as apples) caused by injury

Variants of RUSSETING

rus·set·ing also rus·set·ting \ˈrə-sə-tiŋ\

First Known Use of RUSSETING

1912

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