HyperDic: etiolated

English > 1 sense of the word etiolated:
ADJECTIVEalletiolated, etiolate, blanched(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light
English > etiolated: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light.
Example"etiolated celery"
Synonymsetiolate, blanched
Categoryplant, flora, plant life(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
Broadercolorless, colourlessWeak in color
Spanishdecolorado, etiolado
Catalandecolorat, etiolat

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