verdure
Americannoun
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greenness, especially of fresh, flourishing vegetation.
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green vegetation, especially grass or herbage.
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freshness in general; flourishing condition; vigor.
noun
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flourishing green vegetation or its colour
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a condition of freshness or healthy growth
Other Word Forms
- unverdured adjective
- verdured adjective
- verdureless adjective
- verdurous adjective
Etymology
Origin of verdure
1250–1300; Middle English < Middle French, equivalent to verd green ( vert ) + -ure -ure
Example Sentences
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However, locating the vital and relatively rare patches of underwater verdure can be difficult.
From Science Magazine
Their posters aimed to scare people straight with pictures of ecological ruin, or glorified nature, clean air and water, sunshine and verdure.
From New York Times
Pomegranate seeds and shaved Brussels sprouts make the delicious verdure pizza look like Christmas.
From Washington Post
The road was flanked by walls of dolomite, valley floors of grapevines and verdure.
From New York Times
The pizza that calls to me most, verdure, looks like Christmas.
From Washington Post
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