ETIOLINS

Noun

etiolins

plural of etiolin

Source: Wiktionary


ETIOLIN

E"ti*o*lin, n. Etym: [See Etiolate.] (Bot.)

Definition: A yellowish coloring matter found in plants grown in darkness, which is supposed to be an antecedent condition of chlorophyll. Encyc. Brit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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