Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

postripening

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: postripen-ing
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

After ripening.

Example Sentences

"In the postripening process that takes place in freshly harvested and stored grain, the moisture and temperature tend to increase."

Etymology

From post- + ripening.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: post

Questions

What does postripening mean?: After ripening.
Where does postripening come from?: From post- + ripening.

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