degreening

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noun

The removal of the green pigment (chlorophyll) from the skins of mature fruit, typically by treatment with ethylene.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of degreen
noundegreening (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe removal of the green pigment (chlorophyll) from the skins of mature fruit, typically by treatment with ethylene.
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APA

degreening. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degreening

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“degreening.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degreening. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “degreening,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degreening.

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