etiolate (n. etiolation)
To alter the natural development of a plant by excluding sunlight, often resulting in pale or bleached foliage. Etiolation is one method of layering for propagation; the shaded parts turn white or cream and develop no leaves.
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Definition as written by Xenomorf:
Example #3
Those stringy things are etiolated Stem Segments (not roots).
2. Cover the whole area of infestation with black plastic. Underneath this stolons produce long, etiolated (long internodal spaces and white/yellow colour) growth.
with all species to ensure that at the time of sowing
the ratio of heat to light is balanced, otherwise sickly,
etiolated seedlings will be produced. When
conditions are not suitable it is preferable to wait a
couple of weeks until things improve.
 See also: Plant, Genera, Light, Produce, Growing
  
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