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- Dictionaryetiolate/ˈiːtɪə(ʊ)leɪt/
verb
- 1. make (a plant) pale through lack of light: "the seedling had been etiolated by having been grown in darkness"
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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. etiolation. ˌē-tē-ə-ˈlā-shən. noun. Did you know?
To etiolate is to make something, especially a plant, become pale and weak. A lack of sunshine in your back yard might etiolate the roses you planted there.
Etiolate definition: to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light. See examples of ETIOLATE used in a sentence.
1. to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light. to etiolate celery. 2. to cause to become weakened or sickly; drain of color or vigor. intransitive verb. 3. (of plants) to whiten or grow pale through lack of light. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
1. to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light. 2. to drain of color or vigor. v.i. 3. (of plants) to whiten or grow pale through lack of light. [1785–95; < French étioler to make pale]
Jun 2, 2024 · etiolate (third-person singular simple present etiolates, present participle etiolating, simple past and past participle etiolated) To make pale through lack of light, especially of a plant. To make pale and sickly-looking.
Etiolate definition: To cause (a plant) to develop without chlorophyll by preventing exposure to sunlight.
A complete guide to the word "ETIOLATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
What does the verb etiolate mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb etiolate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. etiolate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (late 1700s) horticulture (late 1700s) plants (late 1700s) See meaning & use.
1. to cause (a plant) to whiten or grow pale by excluding light. to etiolate celery. 2. to cause to become weakened or sickly; drain of color or vigor. intransitive verb. 3. (of plants) to whiten or grow pale through lack of light. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
