UNRIPENESS

Etymology

Noun

unripeness (usually uncountable, plural unripenesses)

the state or property of being unripe

Source: Wiktionary


Un*ripe"ness, n.

Definition: Quality or state of being unripe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

17 May 2025

ANTHOZOAN

(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

coffee icon