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greensickness
[ green-sik-nis ]
greensickness
/ ˈɡriːnˌsɪknɪs /
noun
- another name for chlorosis
Derived Forms
- ˈgreenˌsick, adjective
Other Words From
- greensick adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of greensickness1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
When a man is in the unsatisfied stages of love he must expect occasional attacks of greensickness, sullen passions intensified by unreasoning fear.
Her face was of the colour that greensickness imparts.
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