greening

noun

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

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Last year, a parent coalition successfully lobbied for Pasadena Unified to commit a portion of Measure R, its $900-million school facilities bond, for schoolyard greening. Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 Maintain citrus tree feedings and insect sprays to prevent greening. 41. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025 The decrease is mainly due to inventory adjustments related to the ongoing effects of citrus greening and previous hurricane impacts. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025 Citrus greening is still a major problem; remove affected trees. 59. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025 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 14 Jul. 2025.

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