bletting

[ blet-ing ]

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noun

the ripening of fruit, especially of fruit stored until the desired degree of softness is attained.

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Word History and Origins

< French blet (feminine blette ) overripe (variant of Old French blece, adj. derivative of blecier to bruise < Old Low Franconian *blettian ) + -ing ¹

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