antiripening

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English

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Etymology

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From anti- +‎ ripening.

Adjective

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antiripening (not comparable)

  1. Preventing ripening.
    • 1994, Richard J. Barnet, John Cavanagh, Global dreams: imperial corporations and the new world order:
      This antiripening agent that keeps apples hard long enough to survive long-distance travel was denounced for its alleged carcinogenic effects.