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Etiolation

nounid 49531·updated May 18, 2026
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(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight

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Etiolations
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Etiolation's
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Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§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
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
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