etiolation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
examples the etiolation of celery
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Hypernym bleach
Domain of synset - TOPIC botany, phytology
Derivationally related form etiolation → etiolate
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Hyponym bleach
Member of this domain - TOPIC botany, phytology
Derivationally related form etiolate → etiolation

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