etiolation
In botany, a form of growth seen in plants receiving insufficient light. It is characterized by long, weak stems, small leaves, and a pale yellowish colour (chlorosis) due to a lack of chlorophyll. The rapid increase in height enables a plant that is surrounded by others to quickly gain access to light, after which a return to normal growth usually occurs.
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