Third person singular present tense of 'blet'; causes a fruit to blet or undergoes the bletting process.
From French verb 'blettir' plus English third person singular present '-s' ending.
When a medlar fruit 'blets,' it's a tiny miracle of controlled rotting that turns it edible. Gardeners know exactly when to pick medlars and let them blet in storage before eating!
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