ripening

Speech parts

1. ripening - Noun

2. ripening - Verb

Meaning

of Ripen

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

aging maturation ageing maturement development growth increase growing expansion minor advance progress evolution improvement mature

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Antonyms

end ebbing decline decay descent dying

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Hypernyms

biological process organic process

Hyponyms

mellowing

Anagrams

repining

Examples

Because of Chardonnay's early ripening, it can thrive in wine regions with short growing seasons, and in regions such as Burgundy, can be harvested before autumn rain sets in and brings the threat of rot. Source: Internet

Clay- and limestone-based soils are often cooler, allowing less heat to reach the vines, delaying ripening. Source: Internet

At lower temperatures, ripening permanently stalls, and the bananas turn gray as cell walls break down. Source: Internet

Although producing ethylene while ripening, unripened exported mangoes do not have the same juiciness or flavor as fresh fruit. Source: Internet

Commercial ripening rooms use "catalytic generators" to make ethylene gas from a liquid supply of ethanol. Source: Internet

A fermentation process happens which quickens the ripening. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ripened ripener ripeness ripeningly ripgut ripgut brome