zinc green
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of zinc green
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Photosynthesis is in turn linked to chlorophyll pigments, tiny green molecules that play a key role in harvesting light.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024
Watching a cherry tomato turn from a tiny green bud to a juicy red treat on the vine fosters an appreciation for fresh produce and the effort that goes into growing food.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
The babies, from a total of 31 moved on Sunday from the besieged Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to a maternity hospital in Rafah, wore only nappies and tiny green hats.
From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2023
There, poking up through the soil, was a tiny green tendril.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2023
Aggo showed her a courtyard overgrown with twisting vines and tiny green grapes, and Jhogo discovered a well where the water was pure and cold.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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