Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antiripening

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tiripen-ing
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Preventing ripening.

Example Sentences

"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.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Questions

What does antiripening mean?: Preventing ripening.
Where does antiripening come from?: From anti- + ripening.

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