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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"
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An abnormal increase in stem elongation, accompanied by poor or absent leaf development. Physiological etiolation is caused by a lack of chlorophyll, and is typical of plants growing under low light intensity or in complete darkness. It can also be caused by disease.
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Yellowing and long, spindly growth as a result of insufficient light. Etiology - The description of the cause of disease.
Ãâó: library.thinkquest.org/25368/e_glossary.html
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A phenomenon exhibited by plants grown in the dark: etiolated plants are pale yellow and have long internodes and small leaves. (20)
Ãâó: ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_E.htm
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| etiolation |
Growth of plants from seeds in darkness. A yellowing condition of the plants due to light deficiency characterized by an elongated stem, small leaves, and lack of chlorophyll.
Ãâó: www.knowledgebank.irri.org/glossary/Glossary/E.htm
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