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etiolation
noun
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
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noun
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
“the etiolation of celery”
noun
the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
“the etiolation of the critical tradition”
noun
a pale and sickly appearance
“his etiolation signaled years in prison”
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the etiolation of celery
the etiolation of the critical tradition
his etiolation signaled years in prison