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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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the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something

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a pale and sickly appearance

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unclassified

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unclassified

Variants

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Etiolations
possessive
Etiolation's
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Etiolations'