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etiolation

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noun
a pale and sickly appearance
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"his etiolation signaled years in prison"

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appearance visual aspect
noun
(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
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"the etiolation of celery"

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bleach
noun
the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
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"the etiolation of the critical tradition"

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weakening

Examples of etiolation

"his etiolation signaled years in prison"
"the etiolation of celery"
"the etiolation of the critical tradition"