Definitions of etiolation:
- noun: (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
Example: "The etiolation of celery"
- noun: the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
Example: "The etiolation of the critical tradition"
- noun: a pale and sickly appearance
Example: "His etiolation signaled years in prison"