chlorosis
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
chlorosis /klɒˈrəʊsɪs/
▶noun (pl. chloroses)
- 1 Botany loss of the normal green coloration of leaves, caused by mineral deficiency, disease, or lack of light.
- 2 Medicine anaemia caused by iron deficiency, causing a pale, faintly greenish complexion.
– derivatives
chlorotic adjective.
chlorotic adjective.
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