etiolation

• Substantiv, das den Prozess oder Zustand der Blässe, Schwächung oder Wachstumsverzögerung bezeichnet, besonders bei Pflanzen, die ohne ausreichend Licht gezogen werden, was zu Chlorophyllmangel führt.

A noun referring to the process or condition of becoming pale, weak, or stunted in growth, especially in plants grown without sufficient light, resulting in a lack of chlorophyll.

unzählbar

1. Pale and sickly appearanceC2formal

   A condition of being pale, weak, or unhealthy in appearance, often due to lack of light or vitality.

   Blasses und kränkliches Aussehen

   • The patient's etiolation was a clear sign of prolonged illness.
   • His etiolation made him look much older than his actual age.
   • The etiolation of the plants was caused by insufficient sunlight.

   Synonymepalenesspallorsallownesswanness

   Antonymebloomflushglowruddiness

2. C2formal

   The act of deliberately weakening or stunting the growth, development, or vitality of something.

   Schwächung oder Wachstumshemmung

   • The constant criticism led to the etiolation of her creative spirit.
   • Economic sanctions caused the etiolation of the country's industrial sector.
   • The etiolation of the project's scope resulted in a mediocre outcome.

   Synonymedebilitationemasculationenervationstuntingweakening

   Antonymefortificationinvigorationstimulationstrengtheningvitalization

3. Botanical etiolationC2formalscientific

   A process in botany where a plant grows pale, elongated, and without chlorophyll due to being deprived of light.

   Etiolierung

   • The seedlings showed signs of etiolation after being kept in a dark closet.
   • Etiolation in plants is often reversible if they are exposed to light again.
   • The botanist studied the effects of etiolation on stem elongation.