etiolation

(noun) a pale and sickly appearance. Example: "His etiolation signaled years in prison."

(noun) the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something. Example: "The etiolation of the critical tradition."

(noun) (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight. Example: "The etiolation of celery."