Alternative spelling of etiolate; to make pale or weak by depriving of light, particularly in plants.
From French étioler + -ize (English verb-forming suffix). The -ize version is sometimes used in American English alongside the -ate form.
Etiolize is essentially the American cousin of etiolate—the choice between -ize and -ate is one of those quirky differences that makes American and British scientists sound slightly different even when discussing the same botanical tragedy.
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