etiolation

UK /ˌiːtiəˈleɪʃən/ US /ˌiːtiəˈleɪʃən/
noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

Growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.

2

Blanching of plants, accomplished by excluding the light of the sun; the condition of a blanched plant.

3

Paleness produced by absence of light, or by disease.

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