| NOUN | attribute | etiolation | a pale and sickly appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | etiolation | the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something | |
| act | etiolation | (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight |
| Meaning | A pale and sickly appearance. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "his etiolation signaled years in prison" | |
| Broader | appearance, visual aspect | outward or visible aspect of a person or thing |
| Spanish | etiolación | |
| Verbs | etiolate | make pale or sickly |
| Meaning | The act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the etiolation of the critical tradition" | |
| Broader | weakening | The act of reducing the strength of something |
| Verbs | etiolate | make weak by stunting the growth or development of |
| Meaning | (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the etiolation of celery" | |
| Category | botany, phytology | The branch of biology that studies plants |
| Broader | bleach | The act of whitening something by bleaching / bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent) |
| Verbs | etiolate | bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight |
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