What is another word for Etiolation?
Pronunciation: [ˌɛtɪəlˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
Etiolation refers to a plant's process of growing pale and elongated when it's deprived of sunlight. An etiolated stem is weak, thin, and lacks the typical characteristics of a healthy plant. Synonyms for etiolation include blanching, whitening, fading, yellowing, weakening, and stretching. Blanching usually refers to the loss of color, while whitening refers to the absence of pigmentation. Fading suggests gradual weakening of the plant due to lack of light exposure. Yellowing is indicative of the lack of chlorophyll leading to reduced nutrients, while stretching is the elongation of cells caused by the absence of light. Etiolation in plants can be overcome by providing adequate light exposure or planting crops in suitable growing conditions.
