1. (verb) etiolate, etiolated, blanched
(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light
Synonyms: blanched, etiolated, etiolate, bloodless, ashen, livid, white Antonyms: colorful, colourful
2. (verb) etiolate
make weak by stunting the growth or development of
Antonyms: colorful, colourful
3. (verb) etiolate
bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
Antonyms: colourful, colorful
4. (verb) etiolate
make pale or sickly
Antonyms: colorful, colourful
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