etiolation

Definitions of etiolation
  1. noun
    the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
    “the etiolation of the critical tradition”
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    type of:
    weakening
    the act of reducing the strength of something
  2. noun
    a pale and sickly appearance
    “his etiolation signaled years in prison”
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    type of:
    appearance, visual aspect
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  3. noun
    (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
    “the etiolation of celery”
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    type of:
    bleach
    the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
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