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- green pound/ˌɡriːn ˈpaʊnd/A specific exchange rate, often more favourable, used for calculating payments to British farmers under the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy, to account for differences in currency values and agricultural prices.nounC1/C2
- green power/ˌɡriːn ˈpaʊə(r)/A term for electricity or energy generated from renewable, environmentally friendly sources such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal, rather than fossil fuels.nounB2
- green revolution/ˌɡriːn revəˈluːʃn/A significant increase in agricultural production in developing countries in the mid-20th century, achieved through the introduction of high-yield crop varieties, modern farming techniques, and chemical inputs.nounC1
- green river/ˌɡriːn ˈrɪv.ər/A waterway characterized by a greenish tint, typically due to algae, mineral content, or suspended sediment.nounB2
- green river ordinance/ˌɡriːn ˈrɪvər ˌɔːdɪnəns/A local ordinance (law) that prohibits uninvited door-to-door solicitation or peddling within a city or county.nounvery low
- green roof/ˌɡriːn ˈruːf/A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane.nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency, specialized technical/architectural term)
- green run/ˌɡriːn ˈrʌn/A novice, beginner, or new/inexperienced person in a particular activity, especially one who is awkward or clumsy.nounLow (specialized/slang)
- green screen/ˌɡriːn ˈskriːn/A physical screen or digital backdrop of a solid green colour used in filmmaking and video production to allow the background to be replaced with another image or video.nounB2
- green sea/ˌɡriːn ˈsiː/A large, rolling wave of seawater that breaks over a ship's deck or comes aboard, often during storms.nounLow (Technical/Nautical)
- green snake/ˌɡriːn ˈsneɪk/A common name for several species of snakes with predominantly green coloration, typically non-venomous and found in various habitats.nounB2
- green soap/ɡriːn səʊp/A soft, jelly-like antiseptic soap, traditionally containing vegetable oils and potassium hydroxide, used primarily in medical and surgical settings for pre-operative skin cleansing.nounLow
- green stamp/ˌɡriːn ˈstæmp/A physical stamp or label, often green in colour, issued as part of loyalty or savings schemes; figuratively, an outdated or trivial bureaucratic requirement.nounC1
- green strength/ɡriːn strɛŋθ/The innate strength and vitality found in a young, unseasoned, or inexperienced person or thing, often implying potential that has not been fully tested or developed.nounLow (literary/figurative)
- green stuff/ˌɡriːn ˈstʌf/An informal term for money, especially paper currency.nounC1
- green sulfur bacteria/ˌɡriːn ˈsʌl.fə bækˈtɪə.ri.ə/A family of strictly anaerobic, phototrophic bacteria that use hydrogen sulfide (H2S) instead of water as an electron donor in photosynthesis, producing sulfur (not oxygen).plural-nounC2/Technical
- green tax/ˌɡriːn ˈtæks/A tax levied on activities or products that are harmful to the environment, intended to discourage pollution and promote sustainable practices.nounC1
- green tea/ˌɡriːn ˈtiː/A type of tea made from unfermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, typically light in colour and flavour.nounB1
- green thumb/ˌɡriːn ˈθʌm/A natural talent or skill for gardening and growing plants successfully.nounB2
- green turtle/ˌɡriːn ˈtɜːtl/A large sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) with a greenish hue to its cartilage and fat, found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.nounB2
- green vegetable/ˌɡriːn ˈvedʒ.tə.bəl/A general term for any leafy or non-leafy vegetable that is green in colour and eaten as food.nounB1
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