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Etiolated
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Meaning
Adj
●
In Botany & Horticulture:
Of a
plant
or part of a
plant
:
pale
and
weak
because of
sunlight
deprivation
or
excessive
exposure
to
sunlight
.
●
In Horticulture:
Of a
plant
:
intentionally
grown
in the dark.
●
Of an
animal
or person: having an
ashen
or
pale
appearance
; also,
haggard
or
thin
;
physically
weak.
●
Lacking in
vigour
;
anemic
, feeble.
Verb
●
simple past
and
past participle
of etiolate
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Etiolized
Emaciated
Cadaverous
Aetiolated
Antonyms
Nonetiolated
Deetiolated
Related
Cotyledon
Dendrobiums
Overwatered
Underwatering
Sunscald
Asparagus Fern
Leaf Curl
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