etiolated

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈiː.tɪ.ə(ʊ).leɪ.tɪd/ Hyphenation: eti‧o‧lat‧ed === Etymology 1 === From etiolate +‎ -ed (suffix forming adjectives); modelled after French étiolé, the past participle of étioler (“to become pale and weak, etiolate”), from Norman étieuler (“to become plant stalks left over after harvesting to be used as fodder or for thatching”), probably from éteule (“plant stalks left over after harvesting, stubble”) + -er (suffix forming verbs). Éteule is derived from Old French esteule (“straw”), from Latin stipula (“plant stalk; plant stalk left over after harvesting, stubble; straw”), from Proto-Italic *stipelā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steyp- (“to be stiff; erect”). ==== Adjective ==== etiolated (comparative more etiolated, superlative most etiolated) (chiefly botany, horticulture) Of a plant or part of a plant: pale and weak because of sunlight deprivation or excessive exposure to sunlight. [from mid 18th c.] Synonym: (dated) etiolized Antonym: nonetiolated (horticulture) Of a plant: intentionally grown in the dark. Antonym: deetiolated (by extension) Of an animal or person: having an ashen or pale appearance; also, haggard or thin; physically weak. Synonyms: emaciated; see also Thesaurus:cadaverous (figurative) Lacking in vigour; anemic, feeble. ===== Alternative forms ===== aetiolated (obsolete) ===== Derived terms ===== deetiolated nonetiolated ===== Related terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ===== See also ===== Thesaurus:decoloured === Etymology 2 === From etiolate +‎ -ed (suffix forming verbs). ==== Verb ==== etiolated simple past and past participle of etiolate === References === === Further reading === etiolation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia