HyperDic: etiolate

English > 4 senses of the word etiolate:
VERBchangeetiolatemake weak by stunting the growth or development of
changeetiolatebleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
bodyetiolatemake pale or sickly
ADJECTIVEalletiolate, etiolated, blanched(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light
English > etiolate: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light.
Example"etiolated celery"
Synonymsetiolated, blanched
Categoryplant, flora, plant life(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
Broadercolorless, colourlessWeak in color
Spanishdecolorado, etiolado
Catalandecolorat, etiolat
English > etiolate: 4 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningmake weak by stunting the growth or development of.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Broaderweakenlessen the strength of
Nounsetiolationthe act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
English > etiolate: 4 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningbleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Categoryplant, flora, plant life(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Catalanetiolar-se
Nounsetiolation(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
English > etiolate: 4 senses > verb 3, body
Meaningmake pale or sickly.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"alcohol etiolates your skin"
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishdecolorar, descolorar
Nounsetiolationa pale and sickly appearance

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