1. a condition in plants characterized by yellowing or paleness of leaves due to lack of chlorophyll, often caused by nutrient deficiency or disease
Usage: botany; agriculture
2. a form of anemia, especially in young women, characterized by a pale or greenish complexion
Usage: medicine; archaic

Examples

• The farmer noticed chlorosis in the corn plants, indicating an iron deficiency in the soil.
• Iron chlorosis can be treated by applying chelated iron fertilizer to affected plants.
• The gardener diagnosed chlorosis when the normally green leaves turned pale yellow.
• Chlorosis in grapevines is often a sign of poor drainage or high soil pH.
• The doctor recognized the patient's condition as chlorosis, a blood disorder once common in adolescent girls.