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chlorosis Definition

chlo·ro·sis (klə rō′sis)

noun

  1. an abnormal condition of plants in which the green parts lose their color or turn yellow as a result of a lack of chlorophyll production due to disease, lack of light, etc.
  2. a form of iron-deficiency anemia sometimes affecting girls at puberty and causing the skin to turn a greenish color

Etymology: ModL: see chlor(o)- & -osis

chlorosis Related Forms
chlo·rot′ic (-rät′ik) adjective
chlorosis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: Planting in shallow chalk soils will cause chlorosis in time.
  • show: Generally, the younger leaves are most affected, the most mature leaves sometimes show no chlorosis at all.
  • prevent: This will help prevent chlorosis, produce dark green foliage with more intensive flower color.
  • include: First disease symptoms included chlorosis of the leaves as well as gum exudation through the cankers on the tree collar.

Adjective modifier

  • mild: In 2003, mild chlorosis and necrotic lesions ( Fig.
  • interveinal: The symptoms of the disease consisted of interveinal chlorosis, yellowing, curling and shortening of leaves ( Fig.

Noun used with modifier

  • leaf: Leaf chlorosis was observed in some of the inoculated plants.