afterripening
|af-ter-rip-en-ing|
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/ˈæftərˌraɪpənɪŋ/
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/ˈɑːftəˌraɪpənɪŋ/
(afterripen)
post-harvest maturation
Etymology
'afterripening' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'ripen', where 'after' indicates a subsequent period and 'ripen' means to mature or become ready.
'afterripening' was formed by combining the words 'after' and 'ripen' in English, maintaining the meaning of a period following ripening.
Initially, it meant 'a period following ripening', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a period of dormancy or maturation that seeds undergo after harvesting and before they are capable of germination.
The seeds require a period of afterripening before they can be planted.
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Last updated: 2025/05/26 23:36