etiolation

Etymology
From étiolé, past participle of.

Noun

 * 1)  Growth process of plants grown in the absence of light, characterized by long, weak stems, fewer leaves and chlorosis.
 * 2)  Blanching of plants, accomplished by excluding the light of the sun; the condition of a blanched plant.
 * 3) Paleness produced by absence of light, or by disease.

Translations

 * Irish: eitialacht
 * Italian: