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greensickness

[ green-sik-nis ]
/ ˈgrinˌsɪk nɪs /
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noun Pathology.
chlorosis (def. 2).
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Origin of greensickness

First recorded in 1575–85; green + sickness

OTHER WORDS FROM greensickness

greensick, adjective

Words nearby greensickness

greenschist, green screen, green sea, greens fee, greenshank, greensickness, greenskeeper, green snake, green soap, greensome, Greenspan
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British Dictionary definitions for greensickness

greensickness
/ (ˈɡriːnˌsɪknɪs) /
noun
another name for chlorosis

Derived forms of greensickness

greensick, adjective
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