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The Clue

Whiten, as a plant (8 letter answer)

The Answer

ETIOLATE

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Notes

The answer ETIOLATE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.

Related Clues

Blanch
Bleach
Weaken
Bleach out
Drain of color
Enfeeble or bleach
Make pale

Definition

ETIOLATE as a verb:

1. make weak by stunting the growth or development of
2. bleach and alter the natural development of (a green plant) by excluding sunlight
3. make pale or sickly; "alcohol etiolates your skin"

ETIOLATE as an adjective:

1. (etiolate, etiolated, blanched) = (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; "etiolated celery"