etiolation

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/ˌiːtiəˈleɪʃən/

Definition of etiolation

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noun

(countable, uncountable)Growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.

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noun

(countable, uncountable)Growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.
(countable, uncountable)Blanching of plants, accomplished by excluding the light of the sun; the condition of a blanched plant.
(countable, uncountable)Paleness produced by absence of light, or by disease.

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From French étiolé, past participle of étioler (“to blanch”).

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