wilding

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1wild·ing

noun \ˈwīl-diŋ\

Definition of WILDING

1
a : a plant growing uncultivated in the wild either as a native or an escape; especially : a wild apple or crab apple b : the fruit of a wilding
2
: a wild animal

Origin of WILDING

1wild + 2-ing
First Known Use: circa 1525

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