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etiolation

English

  1. 🔊 (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
    “the etiolation of celery”
  2. 🔊 the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
    “the etiolation of the critical tradition”
  3. 🔊 a pale and sickly appearance
    “his etiolation signaled years in prison”