What is the meaning of etiolate?

verb

  • Make weak by stunting the growth or development of.
  • Bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight.
  • Make pale or sickly.
    • usage: "alcohol etiolates your skin"

adjective

  • Especially of plants. ( developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light)
    • usage: "etiolated celery"
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