etiolation

• Substantivo que designa o processo ou estado de empalidecimento, enfraquecimento ou atraso no crescimento, especialmente em plantas cultivadas sem luz suficiente, o que leva à falta de clorofila.

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.

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1. Pale and sickly appearanceC2formal

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

   Aparência pálida e doentia

   • 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.

   Sinônimospalenesspallorsallownesswanness

   Antônimosbloomflushglowruddiness

2. C2formal

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

   Enfraquecimento ou atrofiamento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdebilitationemasculationenervationstuntingweakening

   Antônimosfortificationinvigorationstimulationstrengtheningvitalization

3. Botanical etiolationC2formalscientific

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

   Estiolamento

   • 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.