etiolate

One entry found for etiolate.

Main Entry: eti·o·late
Pronunciation: 'E-tE-&-"lAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -lat·ed; -lat·ing
Etymology: French étioler
1 : to bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
2 a : to make pale b : to deprive of natural vigor : make feeble
- eti·o·la·tion /"E-tE-&-'lA-sh&n/ noun