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green earth

noun

Definition of green earth

1 : terre verte sense 2
2 : any of various naturally occurring silicates especially of iron used chiefly as bases for green basic dyes

— called also terre verte

First Known Use of green earth

1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for green earth

translation of French terre verte or Italian terra verde

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