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Definition of Ripening
1. Noun. Coming to full development; becoming mature.
Exact synonyms: Maturation, Maturement
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Maturate, Maturational, Mature, Mature, Mature, Mature, Ripen, Ripen
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Maturate, Maturational, Mature, Mature, Mature, Mature, Ripen, Ripen
2. Noun. Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time.
Exact synonyms: Ageing, Aging
Specialized synonyms: Mellowing
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Specialized synonyms: Mellowing
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Definition of Ripening
1. ripen [v] - See also: ripen
Medical Definition of Ripening
1. Denoting progressive oxidation of dye solutions, as in the ripening of haematoxylin solutions to haematein or of methylene blue to azure dyes. (05 Mar 2000)