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Etiolation

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight

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§1
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
§2
the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
§3
a pale and sickly appearance