1. (

• etiolate ,

) make weak by stunting the growth or development of ;

2. (

• etiolate

) bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight ;

3. (

• etiolate

) make pale or sickly; "alcohol etiolates your skin" ;

1. (

• etiolate ,
• etiolated ,
• blanched ,

) (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; "etiolated celery" ;