Dictionary Check: etiolation
"etiolation" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
a pale and sickly appearance
Example:
"his etiolation signaled years in prison"
noun
the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
Example:
"the etiolation of the critical tradition"
noun
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
Example:
"the etiolation of celery"
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