etiolation
noun
the process or result of becoming weak or drained of vigor; enfeeblement.
etiolations
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pluralof etiolation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Pound’s visionary role in leading poetry in English into the modern, after the etiolations of the late 19th century, seems incontestable.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2018
