Greenable

/ˈɡriːnəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being made green or capable of becoming green.

Etymology

From the verb green (to make green, or become green) plus the suffix -able (capable of being). A productive formation following English word-building rules.

Kelly Says

While 'greenable' isn't a standard dictionary word, environmental scientists might use it to describe land that's 'greenable'—meaning it can be restored to vegetation after being barren!

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