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Definition of: chlorosis

(klə·rōsis) noun
1. Pathol. An anemic disease affecting young women, characterized by a greenish pallor, hysteria, etc.; greensickness.
2. Bot. The blanching or etiolation of plants, usually caused by lack of iron and other mineral salts. [<NL <Gk. chlōros green]
—chlo·rot·ic
(klə·rotik) adjective

Most often used phrases:

iron chlorosis
include chlorosis
leaf chlorosis
interveinal chlorosis
chlorosis virus
develop chlorosis
variegated chlorosis
chlorosis stunting
wilting chlorosis

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