˜yÐÄvlog

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greensickness

[ green-sik-nis ]

noun

Pathology.


greensickness

/ ˈɡ°ù¾±Ë²ÔËŒ²õɪ°ì²Ôɪ²õ /

noun

  1. another name for chlorosis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²µ°ù±ð±ð²ÔËŒ²õ¾±³¦°ì, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ°ù±ð±ð²Ôs¾±³¦°ì adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of greensickness1

First recorded in 1575–85; green + sickness
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Example Sentences

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The earlier fever in her blood had gradually dropped to the greensickness of middle-age, so that she was vaguely repellent to men, particularly the young.

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To these belong Bright's disease, which very often turns into pulmonary consumption, greensickness or chlorosis, anaemia, continued febrile diseases, severe chronic suppuration, chronic catarrh of the stomach, frequent pregnancies, childbed diseases.

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When a man is in the unsatisfied stages of love he must expect occasional attacks of greensickness, sullen passions intensified by unreasoning fear.

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Her face was of the colour that greensickness imparts.

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