Greenage

/ˈɡriːnɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

The state of being green; the quality or condition of being unripe or immature, or of being covered with vegetation.

Etymology

From the adjective green plus the suffix -age (denoting a state, condition, or collection). Similar to footage, heritage, and village.

Kelly Says

Medieval scholars used 'greenage' to describe produce in markets, and it became particularly useful for describing fruit at different ripeness levels—ripe fruit has lost its 'greenage'!

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