etiolation

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Noun etiolation has 3 senses

etiolation - a pale and sickly appearance; "his etiolation signaled years in prison"
--₁ is a kind of appearance, visual aspect

Derived form: verb etiolate₃
etiolation - the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something; "the etiolation of the critical tradition"
--₂ is a kind of weakening

Derived form: verb etiolate₁
etiolation - (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight; "the etiolation of celery"
--₃ is a kind of bleach

Derived form: verb etiolate₂

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