ultraripe

adj

Etymology

From ultra- + ripe.

  1. derived from *h₁reyb- — “to snatch
  2. inherited from *rīpijaz
  3. inherited from *rīpī
  4. inherited from rīpe — “ripe, mature
  5. inherited from ripe
  6. prefixed as ultraripe — “ultra + ripe

Definitions

  1. Extremely ripe.

    • Of all the dishes, this one benefits the most from using an ultraripe tomato, still warm from the farmers’ market.
    • The ultraripe grapes are usually dried in the sun for a few days so they can raisin and their sugars can be concentrated before they are crushed and pressed.

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