I remember well what this word means. It describes plants that grow in insufficient light so look blanched and have elongated stems. It was introduced in my high school Agricultural Science class. As soon as I heard it I joked: Like David!
Everybody else in the class understood what I meant and laughed. The unfortunate target of my joke was a classmate who was somewhat pale and spindly. He transferred to another school later, nothing to do with my joke, nor was he bullied. I wonder what became of him and if he remembers this moniker. I'm sure he's bulked out like all the rest of us. 🙁
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| Etiolated boy |
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