Associations to the word «Etiolate»

Wiktionary

ETIOLATE, verb. To make pale through lack of light, especially of a plant.
ETIOLATE, verb. To make pale and sickly-looking.
ETIOLATE, verb. (intransitive) To become pale or blanched.
ETIOLATE, adjective. Etiolated

Dictionary definition

ETIOLATE, verb. Make weak by stunting the growth or development of.
ETIOLATE, verb. Bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight.
ETIOLATE, verb. Make pale or sickly; "alcohol etiolates your skin".
ETIOLATE, adjective. (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; "etiolated celery".

Wise words

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