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greenery

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green·er·y  (grn-r)
n. pl. green·er·ies
1.
a. Green foliage; verdure.
b. Such foliage used for decoration.
2. A place where plants are grown.
greenery [ˈgriːnərɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) green foliage or vegetation, esp when used for decoration
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.greenerygreenery - green foliage                        
verdure
foliage, leaf, leafage - the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
greenery
noun flora, plants, foliage, vegetation They've ordered a bit of greenery to brighten up the hospital.
Translations
greenery [ˈgriːnərɪ] N → follaje m
greenery [ˈgriːnəri] n → verdure f
greenery
n → Grün nt; (= foliage) → grünes Laub, grüne Zweige pl
greenery [ˈgriːnərɪ] n → verde m
greenery [ˈgriːnərɪ] n → verde m


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