"greenward" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more greenward [comparative], most greenward [superlative]
Etymology: green + -ward Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|green|ward}} green + -ward Head templates: {{en-adv}} greenward (comparative more greenward, superlative most greenward)
  1. Toward a green, for example on a golf course.
    Sense id: en-greenward-en-adv-8quYhJ3y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ward: 52 48
  2. Towards an ecologically friendly situation.
    Sense id: en-greenward-en-adv-ujPKL3Np Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ward Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ward: 52 48

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