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etiolation

/ etiolation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
"the etiolation of celery"
Type of:
bleach
Derived:
etiolate
Domain:
botany phytology
noun Sense 2
the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
"the etiolation of the critical tradition"
Type of:
weakening
Derived:
etiolate
noun Sense 3
a pale and sickly appearance
"his etiolation signaled years in prison"
Type of:
appearance visual aspect
Derived:
etiolate
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
2
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bleach weakening appearance visual aspect