ETIOLATE

/ˈiːti.əleɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9

Scrabble letter values: E1T1I1O1L1A1T1E1 = 8

Definition

  1. adjective (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light. — synonyms: etiolated, blanched
  2. verb make weak by stunting the growth or development of.
  3. verb bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight.
  4. verb make pale or sickly.

Examples

  • “etiolated celery”
  • “alcohol etiolates your skin”

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