etiolation

etiolation definition - medical

e·ti·o·la·tion (ēˌtē-ə-lāˈshən)

noun
  1. Paleness or pallor resulting from deprivation of light.
  2. The process of blanching or making pale by withholding light.

Related Forms:

  • eˈti·o·lateˌ verb

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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