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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Other Word Forms of Etiolation
Noun
Singular:
etiolation
Plural:
etiolationsOrigin of Etiolation
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From French étiolé, past participle of étioler "to blanch"
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