nongreen
adjective
non·green
ˌnän-ˈgrēn 
: not green
specifically
: containing no chlorophyll
nongreen saprophytes
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In China, for example, banks can borrow at advantageous terms from the central bank using green bonds issued by banks as collateral, when similar nongreen bonds wouldn’t be accepted.
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Manju Dalal, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2018
Manju Dalal, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2018
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nongreen
adjective
non·green
ˈnän-ˈgrēn
: having no chlorophyll
nongreen plants
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