antiripening
English
Etymology
anti- + ripening
Adjective
antiripening (not comparable)
- Preventing ripening.
- 1994, Richard J. Barnet, John Cavanagh, Global dreams: imperial corporations and the new world order
- This antiripening agent that keeps apples hard long enough to survive long-distance travel was denounced for its alleged carcinogenic effects.
- 1994, Richard J. Barnet, John Cavanagh, Global dreams: imperial corporations and the new world order