What is the meaning of etiolation?

noun

  • A pale and sickly appearance.
    • usage: "his etiolation signaled years in prison"
  • The act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something.
    • usage: "the etiolation of the critical tradition"
  • Botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight. (
    • usage: "the etiolation of celery"
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