antiripening

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ ripening.

Adjective

antiripening (not comparable)

1. Preventing ripening.
   • 1994, Richard J. Barnet, John Cavanagh, Global dreams: imperial corporations and the new world order:

     This antiripening agent that keeps apples hard long enough to survive long-distance travel was denounced for its alleged carcinogenic effects.