chlorosis
[ klaw-roh-sis, kloh- ]
/ klɔˈroʊ sɪs, kloʊ- /
noun
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.
Also called greensickness. Pathology.
a benign type of iron-deficiency anemia in adolescent girls, marked by a pale yellow-green complexion.
OTHER WORDS FROM chlorosis
chlo·rot·ic [klaw-rot-ik, kloh-] /klɔˈrɒt ɪk, kloʊ-/, adjective chlo·rot·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby chlorosis
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British Dictionary definitions for chlorosis
chlorosis
/ (klɔːˈrəʊsɪs) /
noun
Also called: greensickness pathol
a disorder, formerly common in adolescent girls, characterized by pale greenish-yellow skin, weakness, and palpitation and caused by insufficient iron in the body
botany
a deficiency of chlorophyll in green plants caused by mineral deficiency, lack of light, disease, etc, the leaves appearing uncharacteristically pale
Derived forms of chlorosis
chlorotic (klɔːˈrɒtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for chlorosis
C17: from
chloro- +
-osis
Medical definitions for chlorosis
chlorosis
[ 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.
chloremia
Other words from chlorosis
chlo•rot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj.Scientific definitions for chlorosis
chlorosis
[ klə-rō′sĭs ]
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.