How to pronounce etiolated
American English pronunciation
EE-tee-uh-lay-tid
- IPA
- /ˈiti.əˌleɪtɪd/
- Syllables
- EE · tee · uh · lay · tid (5 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What etiolated means
Pale and weak from lack of light
In a sentence: The plant left in the dark closet grew etiolated, pale and floppy.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word meaning to grow pale and weak, probably from a word for the stubble left after a harvest.
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