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greens fee
nounMedium
/ˈɡriːnz fiː/A fee charged for playing a round of golf on a course, typically covering access to the greens and fairways.
greensand
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Technical)
/ˈɡriːnsænd/A loose or friable, often greenish-coloured sandstone containing glauconite, typically found in geological formations.
greensand process
nounVery low
/ˈɡriːnsænd ˈprəʊses/An industrial process for producing alkaline compounds (like soda ash) by reacting salt with greensand (glauconite).
greensboro
nounLow
/ˈɡriːnzb(ə)rə/A city in North Carolina, United States.
greensburg
nounLow
/ˈɡriːnzbɜːɡ/A proper noun; the name of multiple towns, cities, and communities, primarily in the United States.
greenschist
nounVery low frequency (specialist technical term)
/ˈɡriːn.ʃɪst/A type of metamorphic rock characterized by a green color due to the presence of minerals like chlorite, epidote, or actinolite.
greenshank
nounLow
/ˈɡriːnʃæŋk/A medium-sized wading bird with long greenish legs.
greensickness
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈɡriːnˌsɪknəs/Chlorosis; a form of anemia, chiefly in adolescent girls, characterized by a greenish pallor of the skin.
greenskeeper
nounC1+
/ˈɡriːnzˌkiːpə/A person employed to maintain and care for the grass and grounds of a golf course.
greensome
nounLow (Specialized)
/ˈɡriːnsəm/A format of play in golf for two-person teams where both players hit a tee shot, then select the better ball to play alternately for the remainder of the hole.
greenspan
nounLow
/ˈɡriːnspæn/A surname, most famously associated with Alan Greenspan, former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve.
greenstick fracture
nounC2
/ˈɡriːn.stɪk ˌfræk.tʃər/An incomplete bone fracture where the bone bends and partially breaks, typically occurring in children due to their more flexible bones.
greenstone
nounC1
/ˈɡriːnstəʊn/Any of various green-hued minerals or rocks, especially nephrite or jade, used for tools or ornaments.
greenstrip
nounLow
/ˈɡriːnstrɪp/A narrow area of land, typically alongside a road, building, or development, planted with grass or other vegetation.
greenstuff
nounlow
/ˈɡriːnstʌf/Vegetables or leafy greens, especially those used for food.
greensward
nounVery Low
/ˈɡriːnswɔːd/An area of land covered with a thick, even growth of grass.
greenth
nounVery Low / Archaic / Poetic
/ɡriːnθ/The quality or state of being green in colour; the greenness of vegetation.
greenville
nounB2
/ˈɡriːnvɪl/A common place name for cities, towns, or municipalities, primarily in English-speaking countries.
greenwash
nounverb-transitiveC1-C2
/ˈɡriːnwɒʃ/To make a company or product appear more environmentally friendly than it actually is, often through misleading marketing.
greenwashing
nounC1-C2
/ˈɡriːnwɒʃɪŋ/The practice of making misleading or unsubstantiated claims about the environmental benefits of a product, service, or company to create a more positive public image.

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