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ripening

DEFINITIONS OF: ripening

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n coming to full development; becoming mature

Synonyms:
maturation, maturement
Type of:
biological process, organic process
a process occurring in living organisms

n acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

Synonyms:
ageing, aging
Types:
mellowing
the process of becoming mellow
Type of:
biological process, organic process
a process occurring in living organisms
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