Etiolation meaning
(botany) Growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.
noun
A pathological condition of plants that grow in places that provide insufficient light, as under stones. It is characterized by elongated stems and pale color due to lack of chlorophyll.
Origin of etiolation
- From French étiolé, past participle of étioler "to blanch"
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