Main Entry: eti·o·late

Pronunciation: \ˈē-tē-ə-ˌlāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): eti·o·lat·ed; eti·o·lat·ing

Etymology: French étioler

Date: 1791

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 \ˌē-tē-ə-ˈlā-shən\ noun