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Definition of etiolate



Overview of verb etiolate

The verb etiolate has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. etiolate

(make weak by stunting the growth or development of)

2. etiolate

(bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight)

3. etiolate

(make pale or sickly; "alcohol etiolates your skin")


Overview of adj etiolate

The adj etiolate has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. etiolate, etiolated, blanched

((especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; "etiolated celery")