greening

noun

green·​ing ˈgrē-niŋ 

: any of several green-skinned apples

Examples of greening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Significant greening on the skin or flesh indicates increased solanine levels, which can make the potato unsafe, says Le Mire. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

Citrus greening has eviscerated Florida’s citrus production over the past two decades. — Paul Meador, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026

Her priorities have included early education expansion, school greening improvements, literacy through phonics training, protecting immigrant students and focusing more budget resources on the highest-need schools. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

Recently, Congressman Scott Franklin, R-Lakeland, led members of the Florida delegation to request the Environmental Protection Agency conduct a review of emerging citrus rootstock technologies to combat citrus greening. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing greening

• citrus greening
• citrus greening disease

Rhymes for greening

• cleaning
• gleaning
• keening
• leaning
• meaning
• peening
• preening
• screening
• weaning
• careening
• convening
• demeaning