etiolated
/ˈi.ti.əˌleɪ.tɪd/ · adjective
Meaning
- Of a plant or part of a plant: pale and weak because of sunlight deprivation or excessive exposure to sunlight.
- Of a plant: intentionally grown in the dark.
- (by extension) Of an animal or person: having an ashen or pale appearance; also, haggard or thin; physically weak.
- Lacking in vigour; anemic, feeble.
- To make pale through lack of light, especially of a plant.
- To make pale and sickly-looking.
- To become pale or blanched.
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