etiolation

noun — 3 senses

etiolation

noun

/ˌiːtiəˈleɪʃən/

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

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Blanching of plants, accomplished by excluding the light of the sun; the condition of a blanched plant.

Paleness produced by absence of light, or by disease.

Derived terms: deetiolation

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