etiolate

verbs

make weak by stunting the growth or development of
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
lessen the strength of
"The fever weakened his body"
bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
is derived from
domain category
(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
make pale or sickly
"alcohol etiolates your skin"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

adjectives

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