Wednesday Word: Bletting

Apr 17, 2024 06:44

Bletting - noun

We've all seen bletting in action, whether we realize it or not. Certain fruits are inedible until they ripen--and bletting describes a stage past ripening. You've probably noticed the change in taste as tannins and acids decrease--these make fruit firm--and an increase in sugars.


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noun, wordsmith: calzephyr77, b

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sallymn April 18 2024, 11:16:57 UTC
Oh good word!

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calzephyr77 April 20 2024, 15:10:44 UTC
Yeah! I can't recall how I found it now.

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