Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of greensickness was in 1547

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“Greensickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greensickness. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

greensickness

noun
green·​sick·​ness
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