Meanings
proper nounthe Green Dragon Book
- slangcomputerPrinciples of Compiler Design (1977), a notable textbook about compiler construction written by Alfred Aho and Jeffrey Ullman.
Origin
The textbook was originally published with a green dragon on its cover art.
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APA
Green Dragon Book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Green%20Dragon%20Book
MLA
“Green Dragon Book.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Green%20Dragon%20Book. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Green Dragon Book,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Green%20Dragon%20Book.
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