Antiripening
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Preventing ripening. not-comparable
"This antiripening agent that keeps apples hard long enough to survive long-distance travel was denounced for its alleged carcinogenic effects."
Example
More examples"This antiripening agent that keeps apples hard long enough to survive long-distance travel was denounced for its alleged carcinogenic effects."
Etymology
From anti- + ripening.
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