How Do You Spell ETIOLATE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛtɪˌɒle͡ɪt] (IPA)

Etiolate is a verb that means to bleach or grow pale as a result of lack of sunlight. The IPA phonetic transcription for etiolate is /ˈiːtiəleɪt/. The word is pronounced as "ee-tee-oh-late". The letter combination "ti" in the middle of the word is pronounced as "tee" when followed by a vowel sound. The ending "-ate" is pronounced as "ayt". Etiolate is an uncommon word that is often used in scientific contexts, especially in botany to describe the growth of plants in the absence of sunlight.

ETIOLATE Meaning and Definition

1. Etiolate is a verb that refers to the process of causing a plant to become pale or weak due to the absence or insufficiency of light. It specifically describes the physical effect of the deprivation of light on a plant's growth and appearance. When a plant is etiolated, it tends to have long, thin stems, small leaves, and a generally pale or yellowish coloration. This response occurs because plants require sunlight for photosynthesis, the process by which they produce food. Without sufficient light, plants are unable to synthesize chlorophyll, which gives them their green color and is crucial for photosynthesis.

   The term "etiolate" is derived from the French word "étiole," which means "to bleach." This definition is also used metaphorically to describe characteristics or traits in humans or animals that have become pale, weak, or lacking in vitality due to a lack of exposure to experiences, challenges, or diverse environments. In this sense, etiolation can imply a stunted development or growth caused by a lack of proper nourishment or stimulation.

   Overall, etiolate primarily refers to the physical effect of light deficiency on plant growth, but it can also be used more broadly to describe the detrimental consequences of deprivation or inadequacy in various contexts.

2. 1. To make pale by absence of light. 2. To become pale or of sickly hue from the absence of light or from long illness.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. To whiten by excluding the light of the sun; to blanch; to become white.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ETIOLATE

• wtiolate
• stiolate
• dtiolate
• rtiolate
• 4tiolate
• 3tiolate
• eriolate
• efiolate
• egiolate
• eyiolate
• e6iolate
• e5iolate
• etuolate
• etjolate
• etkolate
• etoolate
• et9olate
• et8olate
• etiilate

Etymology of ETIOLATE

The word "etiolate" is derived from the Old French word "esbleoter", meaning "to become pale or whitened". It entered English in the 18th century and was initially used in agriculture to describe the process of depriving plants of sunlight in order to make them pale or blanched. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded beyond the agricultural context and came to represent the more general idea of becoming pale or weak due to lack of light or nutrition.

Similar spelling words for ETIOLATE

• Ottild,
• adult-movie,
• autolite,
• Adelaida,
• ADAWLUT,
• IATLD,
• Adalat,
• Eudialyte,
• ITYLD,
• ITLET,
• ettled,
• electric-utility,
• woodlet,
• Adolode,
• aydlette,
• sport/utility,
• atelidae,
• public-utility,
• outdueled,
• whitelight,
• electrical-outlet,
• outyield,
• outled,
• IDLOD,
• ADLTY,
• adult,
• adult-size,
• Occipito-Atloid,
• outlead,
• wedeled,
• utility-player,
• ideality,
• Etiolation,
• Edelite,
• oddlot,
• adult-sized,
• Adelita,
• UTOLEDO,
• outlawed,
• pre-adult,
• ADLTA,
• atilt,
• Yodled,
• atloid,
• utility,
• Eudyalite,
• whitelead,
• Wattled,
• ADALT,
• utility-pole,
• Adelheid,
• Witold,
• Idled,
• Yodeled,
• drug-addled,
• utility-grade,
• widdled,
• adelaide,
• Adalayde,
• Atloido-axoid,
• EIDLT,
• adult-themed,
• Otolite,
• Odelet,
• utilitie,
• outduelled,
• sub-adult,
• in-utility,
• adult-oriented,
• ATALTU,
• Waddled,
• Atloido-occipital,
• Adelaid,
• Adalheid,
• atlit,
• Adalheit,
• yodelled,
• Odelette,
• young-adult,
• Wheedled,
• outlet,
• utility-scale,
• adult-like,
• adult-onset,
• adalid,
• outwelled,
• Adelade,
• outdwelt,
• Trachelo-atloido-occipital,
• adult-education,
• adelidae,
• ADLLT,
• addled,
• Adalaide,
• Ottildo,
• edwald,
• Addled-headed,
• Italiot,
• attelet,
• Otildo,
• wiedewelt,
• outdwelled,
• Adellyta,
• outloud,
• adult-contemporary,
• utility-room,
• Whittled,
• sport-utility,
• outwilled,
• outlaid,
• Atloide,
• outlied,
• ADLWD,
• autoload,
• outtold,
• adult-child,
• eitelite,
• otlet,
• outyelled,
• adalet,
• woodallite,
• etiolated,
• IJTLID,
• wheatleyite,
• Adelyta,
• woodlot,
• outwiled,
• Atloido-sous-mastoidien,
• aedility,
• adulate.

Conjugate verb Etiolate

CONDITIONAL

I would etiolate

you would etiolate

he/she/it would etiolate

we would etiolate

they would etiolate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be etiolating

you would be etiolating

he/she/it would be etiolating

we would be etiolating

they would be etiolating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have etiolate

you would have etiolate

he/she/it would have etiolate

we would have etiolate

they would have etiolate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been etiolating

you would have been etiolating

he/she/it would have been etiolating

we would have been etiolating

they would have been etiolating

FUTURE

I will etiolate

you will etiolate

he/she/it will etiolate

we will etiolate

they will etiolate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be etiolating

you will be etiolating

he/she/it will be etiolating

we will be etiolating

they will be etiolating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have etiolated

you will have etiolated

he/she/it will have etiolated

we will have etiolated

they will have etiolated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been etiolating

you will have been etiolating

he/she/it will have been etiolating

we will have been etiolating

they will have been etiolating

IMPERATIVE

you etiolate

we let´s etiolate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to etiolate

PAST

I etiolated

you etiolated

he/she/it etiolated

we etiolated

they etiolated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was etiolating

you were etiolating

he/she/it was etiolating

we were etiolating

they were etiolating

PAST PARTICIPLE

etiolated

PAST PERFECT

I had etiolated

you had etiolated

he/she/it had etiolated

we had etiolated

they had etiolated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been etiolating

you had been etiolating

he/she/it had been etiolating

we had been etiolating

they had been etiolating

PRESENT

I etiolate

you etiolate

he/she/it etiolates

we etiolate

they etiolate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am etiolating

you are etiolating

he/she/it is etiolating

we are etiolating

they are etiolating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

etiolating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have etiolated

you have etiolated

he/she/it has etiolated

we have etiolated

they have etiolated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been etiolating

you have been etiolating

he/she/it has been etiolating

we have been etiolating

they have been etiolating

I would have etiolated

we would have etiolated

you would have etiolated

he/she/it would have etiolated

they would have etiolated