verjuice

(vʉrjo̵̅o̅s′)

noun

  1. the sour, acid juice of green or unripe fruit, as of crab apples, grapes, etc.
  2. sourness of temper, looks, etc.

Origin: ME vergeous < MFr verjus < vert, green (see vert) + jus, juice

See verjuice in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The acidic juice of crab apples or other sour fruit, such as unripe grapes.
  2. Sourness, as of disposition.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English verjus

Origin: , from Old French vertjus

Origin: : verd, unripe; see verdant

Origin: + jus, juice; see juice

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