Cryptic crossword clue
Greenish pigment to return in rotten tree 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word TERRE VERTE

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The straight part
We know that "Greenish pigment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case greenish pigment = terre verte.
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What does TERRE VERTE mean?

TERRE VERTE noun
  1. An olive-green earth used as a pigment.

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