chlorosis
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sɪs, kloʊ- noun
1.
an abnormally yellow color of plant tissues, resulting from partial failure to develop chlorophyll, caused by a nutrient deficiency or the activities of a pathogen.
2.
Also called greensickness. Pathology. a benign type of iron-deficiency anemia in adolescent girls, marked by a pale yellow-green complexion.
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chlorosis (klɔːˈrəʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | pathol Also called: greensickness a disorder, formerly common in adolescent girls, characterized by pale greenish-yellow skin, weakness, and palpitation and caused by insufficient iron in the body |
| 2. | botany a deficiency of chlorophyll in green plants caused by mineral deficiency, lack of light, disease, etc, the leaves appearing uncharacteristically pale |
| [C17: from | |
| chlorotic | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
chlorosis chlo·ro·sis (klə-rō'sĭs)
n.
A form of chronic anemia, primarily of young women, characterized by a greenish-yellow discoloration of the skin and usually associated with deficiency in iron and protein. Also called chloremia.
chlo·rot'ic (-rŏt'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
| chlorosis (klə-rō'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
The yellowing or whitening of normally green plant tissue because of loss or decreased production of chlorophyll, often as a result of disease, insufficient light, or inadequate sources of iron and magnesium. |
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Example sentences
When the first fruit is set, certain leaves exhibit angular interveinal chlorosis or yellowing.
Develop solutions to overcome leaf chlorosis due to iron deficiency in blueberries.
In addition, this species is sensitive to iron chlorosis in alkaline soils.
It can be entertaining to find hebephrenia or chlorosis, but do not share the news.
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