chlorosis

chlo·ro·sis  (kl-rss)

n.

1. Botany The yellowing or whitening of normally green plant tissue because of a decreased amount of chlorophyll, often as a result of disease or nutrient deficiency.

2. Pathology An iron-deficiency anemia, primarily of young women, characterized by a greenish-yellow discoloration of the skin. Also called greensickness.

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chlo·rotic (-rtk) adj.

chlo·roti·cal·ly adv.

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chlorosis  (kl-rss)

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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chlorosis

1. a diseased condition of plants in which green parts lose their color or turn yellowish.
2. the process by which floral parts of a plant turn into leaves. Also chloranthy. See also disease and illness.

See also: Plants

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green sickness; a disease of girls in puberty, characterized by, among other symptoms, greenishness of the skin.

See also: Disease and Illness

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greensickness; a disease of girls in puberty, characterized by, among other symptoms, greenishness of the complexion.

See also: Complexion

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

chlorosis - iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin greensickness iron deficiency anaemia, iron deficiency anemia - a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding