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  • 1. etiolation
  • 2. etiolation
  • 3. etiolation
  • Etiolation in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. etiolation
  • 2. etiolation
  • 3. etiolation
  • Etiolation in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms

1. etiolation

noun. a pale and sickly appearance.

Synonyms

  • appearance

Antonyms

  • disappearance
  • nonattendance

2. etiolation

noun. (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight.

Antonyms

  • hairiness

3. etiolation

noun. the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something.

Antonyms

  • beauty

Sentences with etiolation


1. Noun, singular or mass
This process is known as etiolation and is a survival mechanism that maximizes the plant's chances of getting to light.

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