e‧ti‧o‧lat‧ed /ˈiːtiəleɪtəd, ˈiːtiəleɪtɪd/ adjective
[Date: 1700-1800; Language: French; Origin: étioler, from Old North French étieuler 'to leave short stiff pieces after a field of wheat has been cut', from Latin stipula 'straw']

1. literary pale and weak

2. technical a plant that is etiolated is weak and not very green because it has not received enough light
—etiolation /ˌiːtiəˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]

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