|
  • Search Results
  • Advanced Search
  • List Builder
  • Random Word

etiolate

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: etiolate

1
 v
make weak by stunting the growth or development of
2
 adjv
(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light
bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: etiolate
1

v make weak by stunting the growth or development of

Type of:
weaken
lessen the strength of

v make pale or sickly

“alcohol etiolates your skin”
Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
2

adj (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light

Synonyms:
blanched, etiolated
colorless, colourless
weak in color; not colorful

v bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight

Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Launch
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES