etiolation


Meanings

  • a pale and sickly appearance;
    • "his etiolation signaled years in prison"
  • the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something;
    • "the etiolation of the critical tradition"
  • (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight;
    • "the etiolation of celery"

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 10

etiolation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

etiolation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

etiolation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 12

etiolation is a valid Words With Friends word