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wilding2

Pronunciation: /ˈwʌɪldɪŋ/
(also wildling /-lɪŋ/)
Definition of wilding

noun

  • a wild plant, especially an apple tree descended from cultivated varieties, or its fruit.

Origin:

early 16th century: from the adjective wild + -ing3

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Definition of wilding in the US English dictionary
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