Etiolation Definition

ētē-ə-lāshən
noun

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

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Paleness produced by absence of light, or by disease.

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Other Word Forms of Etiolation

Noun

Singular:
etiolation
Plural:
etiolations

Origin of Etiolation

  • From French étiolé, past participle of étioler "to blanch"

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