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degreen

The English word “degreen” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To remove the green pigment (chlorophyll) from the skins of mature fruit, typically by treatment with ethylene.
  2. Of fruit: to have the green pigment removed.

Etymology

From de- + green.

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