What does etiolation mean?
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eti·o·la·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
etiolationnoun
a pale and sickly appearance
"his etiolation signaled years in prison"
etiolationnoun
the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
"the etiolation of the critical tradition"
etiolationnoun
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
"the etiolation of celery"
Wiktionary
etiolationnoun
growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis
Wikipedia
Etiolation
Etiolation is a process in flowering plants grown in partial or complete absence of light. It is characterized by long, weak stems; smaller leaves due to longer internodes; and a pale yellow color (chlorosis). The development of seedlings in the dark is known as "skotomorphogenesis" and leads to etiolated seedlings.
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etiolation
Etiolation is a process in botany where a plant grows in partial or complete absence of light, causing it to become pale, weak, and elongated. This usually results from an attempt to reach a light source. The condition is most commonly seen in indoor plants that do not receive adequate light, causing decreased chlorophyll production and making the plant appear bleached or yellowish instead of green.
Webster Dictionary
Etiolationnoun
the operation of blanching plants, by excluding the light of the sun; the condition of a blanched plant
Etiolationnoun
paleness produced by absence of light, or by disease
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Etiolation
Etiolation is a process in flowering plants grown in partial or complete absence of light. It is characterized by long, weak stems; smaller, sparser leaves due to longer internodes; and a pale yellow color.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of etiolation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of etiolation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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