Etiolation Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Etiolation

Meaning 1 : a pale and sickly appearance

    Example : his etiolation signaled years in prison

Meaning 2 : (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight

    Example : the etiolation of celery

Meaning 3 : the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something

    Example : the etiolation of the critical tradition