bronzing
bronzing — noun
1. a brown-gold change in colour that makes a plant or surface look like bronze, of
a brown-gold change in colour that makes a plant or surface look like bronze, often on leaves
By August, bronzing had spread across the tomato leaves near the fence.
bronzing spread across + leaves
The gardener blamed bronzing on hot wind from the parking lot.
blame bronzing on + cause
After two dry weeks, bronzing appeared along the edges of the fern.
Christopher noticed bronzing on the basil leaves beside the kitchen window.
- browning
wider term for turning brown, without the metallic bronze shade
- discoloration
more general and can describe any unwanted colour change
- tarnishing
usually used for metal surfaces losing their clean shine
文法句型
bronzing on + leaves/surface
show/cause + bronzing
用法筆記
Usually used in plant care or surface-description contexts and often follows verbs such as show, notice, or cause. It names the visible colour change, not the metal bronze itself.