Definition of etiolation

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  • etiolation is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • etiolation is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
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Definition of etiolation

  • a pale and sickly appearance (noun)

    Examples

    1. his etiolation signaled years in prison
  • (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight (noun)

    Examples

    1. the etiolation of celery
  • the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something (noun)

    Examples

    1. the etiolation of the critical tradition

See definition of etiolation in Merriam Webster