Blanched (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; "etiolated celery".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The seedlings that grew in the dark cellar were blanched and weak, lacking the vibrant green color of their light-exposed counterparts.
- The farmer carefully harvested the blanched celery, which had been grown in the dark to enhance its delicate flavor.
- After several weeks without sunlight, the blanched sprouts began to stretch and twist in search of light.
- The indoor garden, lacking sufficient natural light, produced blanched lettuce with pale, almost translucent leaves.
- In the cave, the botanist discovered a rare species of blanched fungi that could thrive in complete darkness.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her face was blanched with fear as she stood at the edge of the cliff.
- The patient's blanched skin was a testament to the severity of her illness.
- After the accident, his normally ruddy face was blanched and drawn.
- The news of her mother's passing left her with a blanched and shaken expression.
- The witness's blanched face told the judge that the testimony had been emotionally draining.