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greenery

American  
[gree-nuh-ree] / ˈgri nə ri /

noun

plural

greeneries

  1. green foliage or vegetation; verdure.

  2. a place where green plants are grown or kept.

greenery British  
/ ˈɡriːnərɪ /

noun

  1. green foliage or vegetation, esp when used for decoration

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Etymology

Origin of greenery

First recorded in 1790–1800; green + -ery

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