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    etiolated
    /ˈiːtɪə(ʊ)leɪtɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a plant) pale and drawn out due to a lack of light: "etiolated leaf segments"
    • 2. having lost vigour or substance; feeble: "a tone of etiolated nostalgia"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishETIOLATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Etiolated means pale and weak, especially of plants that grow without light. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › etiolateEtiolate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Etiolate means to bleach and alter the natural development of a green plant by excluding sunlight, or to make pale or feeble. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of etiolate from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryETIOLATED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Etiolated means pale and weak, especially of plants, due to lack of light. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and related terms, and find translations in different languages.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishETIOLATED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Etiolated means whitened, weakened or pale, often due to lack of sunlight or strength. Learn how to use this word in sentences with synonyms and related terms.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › etiolateETIOLATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to cause to become weakened or sickly; drain of color or vigor. verb (used without object) , e·ti·o·lat·ed, e·ti·o·lat·ing. (of plants) to whiten or grow pale through lack of light. etiolate. / ˈiːtɪəʊˌleɪt / verb. botany to whiten (a green plant) through lack of sunlight. to become or cause to become pale and weak, as from malnutrition.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › etiolateEtiolate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To etiolate is to make something, especially a plant, become pale and weak. A lack of sunshine in your back yard might etiolate the roses you planted there.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › etiolatedEtiolated - definition of etiolated by The Free Dictionary

    Etiolated means pale, weak, or whitened, especially due to lack of sunlight. It can be used as an adjective or a verb in botany or literature. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.